Effective learning stems from a good attitude


Taking initiative: Ministry officials inspecting one of the run-down buildings in SK Sg Setiam, Bintulu, Sarawak. — File photo

THE quality of a physical learning environment is synonymous with academic performance.

Dilapidated schools, said Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA) consultant psychiatrist and president Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj, can greatly impact the learning process and lead to poor student achievement.

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