An Investigation on Students' Perception of Possible Factors That Affect Their Academic Performance at a University of Technology

Autor/inn/en	Samuel, Stephanie Caroline; Marimuthu, Ferina
Titel	An Investigation on Students' Perception of Possible Factors That Affect Their Academic Performance at a University of Technology
Quelle	In: International Journal of Higher Education, 11 (2022) 3, S.26-39 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1927-6044
Schlagwörter	Grade 12; Student Attitudes; Social Cognition; Influences; Academic Achievement; College Programs; Technology Education; College Students; Attendance Patterns; Foreign Countries; Age; Language; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? School year 12; 12. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 12; Schülerverhalten; Soziale Kognition; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Schulleistung; Studienprogramm; Technisch-naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Collegestudent; Ausland; Alter; Lebensalter; Languages; Sprache; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	The successful completion of a module measures student performance at tertiary institutions through ascertaining predetermined pass percentages. The lack of conceptualization of content by a student, may affect the students' academic achievement. This paper aimed to investigate students' perceptions on the factors that may impact Cost Accounting students' performance and determine if these factors have a significant association with a student's performance. The independent variables identified were attendance, age, gender, grade 12 results and language, whilst the dependent variable was academic performance in the Cost Accounting module. Using a sample of 180students registered for Cost Accounting II in their second year of study, the data collected from the questionnaires were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that student attendance has a positive impact on student performance in the module. The findings of this study may be useful to higher education institutions and academics as it highlights the factors that influence students' academic achievement. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01