Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students at Uganda Christian University: Case Study College Of Education Open And Distance Learning
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2017-08
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Kampala International University. College of Education,open distance and e-learning.
Abstract
This study was designed to investigate the factors affecting academic performance of
undergraduate students of Uganda Christian University (UCU). Emphasis was put on
trying to establish the relationship between admission points, parents’ social
economic status, former school background and academic performance of undergraduate
students at Uganda Christian University. The study employed the use of correlation
design to establish the nature of the relationships. The validity and reliability of research
instruments was established and data was collected from 340 respondents selected from
all the six faculties of Uganda Christian Univer sity using the simple random sampling
method. To analyze the data, the Pearson product moment correlation statistical tool
was used with the aim of establishing the relationship between students’ admission points,
parents’ social economic status, former school background and academic performance of
undergraduate students at Uganda Christian University. This formed the basis of the
detailed analysis and conclusions and recommendations.
The findings revealed the existence of a significant relationship between students’ A’ level
and Diploma admission points and academic performance, but there was no relationship
between mature age points and academic performance. The findings also revealed that
there was a significant relationship between parents’ social economic status and academic
performance and a significant relationship between former school background and
academic performance. On the basis of the findings, the researcher made the following
conclusions; A’ level and diploma admission points are the most objective way to select
just a few students from a multitude of applicants for the limited spaces available at
universities in Uganda. Parents’ social economic status is important because parents
provide high levels of psychological support for their children through environments
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A Research Report Submitted To The College Of Education Open And Distance Learning In Partial Fulfillment For The Award Of A Bachelor’s Degree In Arts With Education Of Kampala International University.
Keywords
Academic Performance, Uganda Christian University.