Factors Influencing Academic Performance of University Students

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Factors Influencing Academic Performance of University Students

Journal Title: Демографія та соціальна економіка - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue

Abstract

Considering the increasing reports of high student failure rates as well dropout rates worldwide, this study sought to statistically determine what students perceive as the highly influential academic success and or failure factors. The hope was to uncover these factors so as to provide some direction in terms of intervention. A quantitative approach was followed in pursuing this. The population for the study consisted of second year students because they fit the context within which this study defines success and failure. The findings reveal a mix of factors some of which are consistent with previous research on student academic performance. This study derives its uniqueness from the perspective of the significance of the discipline – entrepreneurship, which has been touted as the major economic force that can deliver the necessary socioeconomic development to a country. The results of this study will not only add to the global literature on student academic performance, but will also provide those in management of higher education with the necessary material for intervening in issues of student academic performance. Further research might consider increasing the population size to gain much deeper insights into the perceptions. It may also help to undertake a different research methodology in the form of one-on-one interviews or focus group interviews.

Authors and Affiliations

Lucky Sibanda, Chux Gervase Iwu, Olumide Henrie Benedict

Keywords

Failure factors Success factors Perceptions Tertiary Education University of Technology Academic Performance

EP ID EP287083
DOI 10.15407/dse2015.02.103
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