The Determinants of Academic Performance of Under Graduate Students

Case of Arba Minch University Chamo Campus


Scientific Essay, 2014

8 Pages


Abstract or Introduction

The main objective of the paper is to investigate the determinant factors affecting the academic performance of
regular undergraduate students of Arba Minch university (AMU) chamo campus students. To meet the objective, the Pearson
product moment correlation statistical tool and econometrics data analysis (OLS regression) method were used with the aim of
establishing the relationship between factors related to student’s background and family background on academic performance
of regular undergraduate students at Arba Minch university chamo campus students. The findings proved the existence of
significant relationship between gender difference, university entrance exam, studying hours and academic performance
(CGPA). The findings also revealed that there was a significant relationship between students former academic back ground,
studying hours, and student’s behavior on taking of alcoholic drug and chat on academic performance of students. On the basis
of the findings, the researcher recommended that emphasis should be taken to improve the academic performance of female
students, working at the ground with high school students earlier before they joined in to university and Providing
Psychotherapy and supporting alcoholic drug and khat taker students to end the use such drug and Khat will bring more fruit to
improve students’ academic performance.

Details

Title
The Determinants of Academic Performance of Under Graduate Students
Subtitle
Case of Arba Minch University Chamo Campus
College
Arba Minch University
Author
Year
2014
Pages
8
Catalog Number
V414625
ISBN (eBook)
9783668653238
ISBN (Book)
9783668653245
File size
1150 KB
Language
English
Notes
This paper first appeared in: Advances in Sciences and Humanities, 2017 3(4), pp. 35-42.
Keywords
Academic Performance, Determinant, OLS Regression
Quote paper
Moges Endalamaw Yigermal (Author), 2014, The Determinants of Academic Performance of Under Graduate Students, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/414625

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