Determinants of Academic Performance-A Multinomial Logistic Regression Approach [ READ ]
Sharmin Sharker, MD. Mujibur Rahman
The aim of this study is to examine the influence of some selected socio-economic, demographic, familial, individual students’ scholastic and institutional factors on the academic achievement in the 1st semester of undergraduate students. A survey was conducted by using a self-administered questionnaire for data gathering. The study participants consisted of 140 graduating students from six different departments of International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Bangladesh. Some factors including: student’s seriousness about study during their 1st semester, time spend in study, and whether they had to face problem in understanding the courses have been identified as significant determinants of academic success of students. The seriousness about study found to be more significant than the rest of the variables. It has been also found out that the student’s current grade also significantly depends on their 1st semester’s grade. The findings of the study would help students to understand their strength and weakness and act properly for better academic achievement. It would also assist the parents and university authorities to have a deeper understanding of the factors influencing academic performance of students and take necessary actions.
Sharmin Sharker, MD. Mujibur Rahman
The aim of this study is to examine the influence of some selected socio-economic, demographic, familial, individual students’ scholastic and institutional factors on the academic achievement in the 1st semester of undergraduate students. A survey was conducted by using a self-administered questionnaire for data gathering. The study participants consisted of 140 graduating students from six different departments of International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Bangladesh. Some factors including: student’s seriousness about study during their 1st semester, time spend in study, and whether they had to face problem in understanding the courses have been identified as significant determinants of academic success of students. The seriousness about study found to be more significant than the rest of the variables. It has been also found out that the student’s current grade also significantly depends on their 1st semester’s grade. The findings of the study would help students to understand their strength and weakness and act properly for better academic achievement. It would also assist the parents and university authorities to have a deeper understanding of the factors influencing academic performance of students and take necessary actions.
