Identifying the factors that influence academic performance is an essential part of educational research. Besides, the fact is that alcohol and other drugs use pattern change over time and. Pdf causes of poor academic performance among omani students. According to kraft 1994 and etsey 2005, the causes of poor academic performance traceable to the doorsteps of the school were large class size, limited teaching materials, and inadequate textbooks. Number of empirical studies has been done to determine the factors affecting school students performance in the elementary level. Parents socioeconomic status as predictor of secondary. Prediction of students academic performance 6419 resents a predictive approach to make predictions on values of data using know results found from different data 20. To identify strategies to improve academic performance. International students enhanced academic performance. It is therefore a clear indication that there are still problems yet unsolved.
Causes of low academic performance of primary school. A case of secondary school level 2 students performance remains at top priority for educators. The main objectives of the paper were to determine the major factors that can be used to measure the general academic performance of students in ghana. Multivariate analysis of academic performance of ghanaian. Unavailability of study materials would certainly impede students progress. Parents level of education as predictors of academic. Causes of low academic performance of primary school pupils. Egbule in ebenuwaokoh 2010 added that students academic performance may be enhanced if their financial needs are adequately met. Research in ghana indicates that poor academic performance of pupils has been a concern.
However, despite this valuing of education, it does. Because most of these analyses were based on a single behavioral aspect andor small sample sizes, there is currently no quantification of the interplay of these factors. Purpose of the study the purpose of this study is to. Prior research has focused primarily on bodily health. Establish whether there is a relationship between teachers qualifications and students academic performance in the public secondary schools in the selected lgas in abia state. A multinomial logit approach article pdf available in the journal of economic education 212. Abstract many practical studies are carried out to investigate factors affecting college students performance.
The focus of this research is that student performance in intermediate examination is linked with students outline. These factors strongly influence the students performance but. A mixed research methodology was utilized to gain an understanding of the views of the learners, teachers, principals and parents on the factors that contribute to poor performance of the grade 10 learners in the onamutai circuit of oshana region. Pdf causes and effects of poor academic performance in. Download fulltext pdf determinants of academic performance. In order to find the right solutions, the first thing that must be taken into account is the cause. As academic coaches, we have a unique opportunity to observe our students learning over time, across subjec t areas, and through a variety of assignments over the span of a school year.
A mixed research methodology was utilized to gain an understanding of the views of the learners, teachers, principals and parents on the factors that contribute to poor performance of the grade. It was further found that, the effects of parental involvement on student academic. Academic performance of the children with asthma was studied using the overall scores achieved in the three term. It is meant for making a difference locally, regionally, nationally and globally. Research efforts over the years, mathematics educators have. The table below gives a summary of academic performance from 2002 up to 2015. Two sets of questionnaires were used to collect the information from the 180 parents randomly sampled.
However, evidence of the availability of these factors as well as other factors need to be obtained. The purpose of this study therefore is to obtain evidence of the factors that are responsible for the poor academic performance of pupils in the shama submetro. Factors affecting students quality of academic performance. Academic performance the impact of school start times on.
Pdf causes of poor performance in west african school. The findings of a study on the causes of poor academic performance among omani students showed that while studentrelated factors have the highest impact on students performance, teacherrelated. Sansgiry university of houston in the present study, factom such as academic competence, test competence, time management, strategic studying, and test anxiety were studied as determinants of academic performance, i. Academic performance and behavioral patterns epj data. An 8year study of academic achievement, student performance, and education costs in rural northeastern brazil investigated the presumption that students automatically perform better when more school resources are provided. Effect of poverty on the academic performance of students in. Student academic performance measurement has received considerable attention in previous researches. This study examined the relationship between middle school students perceptions of physical. A case of temeke district by vumbi mkalagale a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of master of public administration mp a of mzumbe university 20. Determinants of academic performance of university students nadeem talib national university of modem languages sujit s.
Traditionally, cognitive ability, conscientiousness, achievement motivation, and the need for cognition have been quite effective in predicting academic performance. Case studies journal vol2issue 4 20 issn2305509x may. It also compares the most recent ofsted ratings of academies with those of similar maintained schools. We gain insight into what causes students poor academic performance and teach them tools and strategies to increase their effectiveness. The research method employed was a descriptive in nate, 5 schools were randomly selected and 20 respondents teachers were chosen from. Sleep, however, also plays an important role in learning and memory, 11, 111, 1, 114, 117, 117.
Parental and related factors affecting students academic. The academic performance of the college has been good. A qualitative study using a questionnaire with open ended questions was utilised to acquire rich qualitative data 10 from a cohort of 35 final year diagnostic radiography students. Many students fail their ssce, gce, utme and other examinations or at worse come out with poor academic performance because of inadequate study materials. In a survey of filipino youth, 98% rated having a good education as being very or rather important. Improving performance of students in mathematics 1. Also, the output from the prediction model using nb can be easily interpreted into the understandable human language 16. To explore students opinions regarding poor academic performance.
It is the challenging aspects of academic literature. Educators, trainers, and researchers have long been interested in. A case of temeke district by vumbi mkalagale a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of master of public administration mp. However, we believe that our products are of better quality than most of the traditional schools of our level. This study examined the cause and effects of poor academic pupils in akinyele local government area of oyo state. The causes for poor academic performance can be external or internal. Poor academic performance at school is a serious issue that should be addressed. The united states department of education 2000 discovered that the relationship between poverty of parents and students performance is not simple and direct. This explains the emphasis on high academic performance. The concept of poverty the influence of poverty on education. This is evidenced by research on the reasons of low academic achievement 12, 14, 28, 26, 42, 43, 46.
A case study in agartala municipal council area amitava raychaudhuri, manojit debnath, saswata sen and braja gopal majumder abstract. Previous studies have documented the importance of personality traits, class attendance, and social network structure. Determinants of academic performance of university students. Low academic performance among school going children has long been a disturbing trend. The investigation was carried out at recalling the causes of the poor performance in examination and quality of students trained after their academic journeyhigher institution.
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