scholarly journals Factors that influence academic performance: analyzing gender differences in accounting students

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Carmen Pilar Martí-Ballester
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Estimation Model ◽  
Accounting Courses

The main objective of this article is to analyze gender differences in terms of student academic performance. The study is based on a data sample of 3,219 students attending the Autonomous University of Barcelona. The data was analyzed using the Tobit estimation model and the Tobit-Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition Method. According to the results obtained, 67.27% of the differences in male and female academic performance are attributed to observable characteristics.  The results obtained also reveal that student intellectual ability, experience with the subject matter, effort made during the course and prior accounting courses taken during high school, all had a significant and positive effect on students of both sexes.  On the other hand, scholarships positively influenced the academic performance of only the female students, while the instructor´s professional status and the time of the day at which the class was held a negative impact on the academic performance of males. These results have underlying implications for policymakers and instructors. For example, organizations that offer student financial aid, may increase the number of scholarships available for female students, while instructors can better prepare students by having them perform more practical exercises that simulate real-life scenarios they may encounter when entering the job market.

scholarly journals Exploring the Prevalence of Abortion and its impact on the Academic Performance of Medical Female Students in Delta State University, Abraka

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 310-316
Author(s):  
Nwogueze Bartholomew Chukwuebuka ◽  
Daubry Tarela Melish Elias
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Female Student ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
State University ◽  
Delta State University

This study examined the prevalence of abortion and its impact on the academic performance of medical female students in Delta State University, Abraka. Descriptive survey method was employed for the study while simple random sampling technique was utilized in selecting a target sample size of 164 female medical students from a population of 1,640 across five departments in the College of Health Sciences, Delta State University Abraka. Self-designed instrument was used as the instrument for data collection. 150 copies of the questionnaire were successful retrieved from the field and were used for data analysis. Frequency count and percentages was employed as the statistical technique for data analysis. Results obtained from this study revealed the following findings; abortion is prevalent among the female medical students leaving off-campus. Factors that influences female medical students include; poverty and financial concern, psychological factor, maternal and social factors, peer group influence and poor knowledge of the risk factors behind abortion. Consequences of abortion include; the risk of anxiety and depression, negative impact on the academic outcome, leads to school drop-out among female students, lower degree of social support, abandonment and rejection from family’s member and deprives the female student from regular reading. Therefore, strategies for preventing the negative effects caused by abortion include; educating the female medical student on the need to always use contraceptive, always organize seminars to inform the female student of the consequences of abortion, formulation polices that allows for disciplinary measures on victims of abortion and providing early sexuality education earlier for the female child

scholarly journals Negative Social Experiences of University and College Students

1969 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-75
Author(s):  
Paul Tremblay ◽  
Roma Harris ◽  
Helene Berman ◽  
Barb MacQuarrie ◽  
Gail E. Hutchinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Small Proportion ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Social Experiences ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Grading Practices ◽  
Institutional Policies ◽  
Academic Impact

In this article we investigate Canadian university and college students’ interpersonal confl icts and exposure to abuse and violence during their postsecondary studies and assess the emotional, social, and academic impact of these experiences. Our fi ndings, based on a sample 1174 university and college students in Southwestern Ontario, revealed that although most of the incidents reported were verbal in nature and had relatively little emotional or academic impact, a small proportion of students reported experiencing serious violent incidents including sexual assault or rape, and these incidents have had a significant impact on their lives. Female students living on their own reported greater impact of negative social experiences than those who were living in college or university residences. In addition, students who reported conflicts involving institutional policies or rules, including what they perceived to be unfair workloads or grading practices, indicated that such experiences had a negative impact on their academic performance. We discuss these findings in the context of maintaining safe, healthy climates on university and college campuses.  

scholarly journals Gender Differences in the Academic Performance of Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Mankumari Parajuli ◽  
Ajay Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Task Completion ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study aimed to examine gender differences in the academic performance of students. The data were collected from 240 students who passed the district level standard exam of grade eight in 2016 and were studying in grade nine in public and private schools in Lekhnath Municipality, Kaski, Nepal. The data on the characteristics of students, their parents, students’ behavior, perceptions, family environment, school environment were collected from the students, and their parents, and teachers using a structured questionnaire. The data on student’s results and divisions scored by students as measures of academic performance of the students were obtained from the District Education Office (DEO) of Kaski. The study found significant gender differences in the academic performance of students. The female students were found outperforming their male counterparts. The study also revealed that a large majority of the students scored first division or higher with relatively an outstanding performance by private schools compared to public schools. The students of private schools seem to perform better in task completion, attendance and assertiveness as well.

scholarly journals Accounting Students’ Academic Performance by Their Background Information

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Siti Antika Sari ◽  
Ani Wilujeng Suryani
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Educational Funding ◽  
Better Than ◽  
At Home

This study aims to determine differences in academic performance of accounting students by their background information. This study involved secondary data from 810 accounting students, analyzed by using Kruskal Wallis test to investigate differences on gender, living environment and funding source. The results show that the academic performance of female students who live at home and obtain scholarship are better than other groups. However, males who live at home and obtain scholarship have indifferent academic performance from other male groups. These findings indicate that gender, living environment and type of educational funding can be taken into consideration to differentiate students’ academic performance. The results of this study can be used by universities to make decisions in determining acceptance criteria, to identify potential students to increase academic performance, and to resolve problems of underperformed students. This research provides an evidence that females and males have different academic performance. Moreover, we found that females who obtained scholarship maintain their high performance, while males are indifferent in their academic performance irrespective of their source of funding

scholarly journals Investigating Gender Differences on the Students’ Attitudes and Motivation toward English Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 233
Author(s):  
Agus Husein As Sabiq ◽  
Siti Hariroh Arwi ◽  
Anisatul Khusna ◽  
Dhelvy Ulfa Shita Adifia ◽  
Dhea Zabana Qothrun Nada
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
English Language ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Female Students ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Average Score ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Students Attitudes

Some researchers have researched to explore the effects of gender differences on learning outcomes. However, the interrelatedness of gender differences to attitudes and motivation needs to explore and investigate more. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the students' attitudes toward the English language and their motivation toward English language teaching based on gender differences in a state junior high school in Banyumas Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. There were 38 male and 32 female students who participated in this research. This research used a survey adapted from the Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) and interviews in collecting the data. The researchers employed descriptive statistics and MANOVA for quantitative data and the Miles and Huberman model for qualitative data analysis. The findings showed a significant difference and effect of gender differences on the students' attitudes and motivation. Both male and female students revealed moderately high attitudes and motivation. However, female students showed a higher average score of the survey result. Less practice in real-life communication and limited exposure was the reason why the male students' have lower results in their attitudes and motivation toward English learning. Thus, providing authentic materials and exposure became some of the key points to improve meaningful learning experiences.

Gender Differences in Personality Traits in Relation to Academic Performance

2021 ◽  
pp. 124-137
Author(s):  
Dur Khan
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Emotional Stability ◽  
Female Students ◽  
The Other ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Primary Study ◽  
The Impact

The study attempted to explore the impact of personality traits on academic performance with regards to gender differences. A primary study was conducted on a sample size of 666 students (453 males and 213 females). Using Mann-Whitney analysis, it was found that different personality traits impact the academic performance of students for both boys and girls. Extraversion, Conscientiousness Agreeableness and Emotional Stability were found to influence the academic performance of male students. On the other hand, Openness influenced the academic performance of female students. Conscientiousness was the only trait to influence the academic performance of both male as well as female students.

scholarly journals A FIELD STUDY ON THE REASON TO CHOOSE THE PROGRAMME, MOTIVES, PREPAREDNESS TO UNIVERSITY EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF ACCOUNTING PROGRAMME STUDENTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 209-221
Author(s):  
Zeynep Hatunoğlu ◽  
Ahmet Kaya ◽  
Filiz Angaykutluk
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Female Students ◽  
University Education ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Professional Career

This paper examines the perceptions of first-year students (freshmen) of accounting at Akdeniz University (AU) and Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University (KSU) to explore a range of factors which impact on students’ learning: their motives for entering higher education, their rationale for selecting an accounting programme, their preparedness for further study and their expectations. The study also explores the influence of these antecedent variables on academic performance in the first accounting module. Data was collected from 420 accounting students in first year classes at the AU and KSU. The data required for this study was collected via a questionnaire which was developed by Byrne and Flood in 2005 known as the Motives, Expectations and Preparedness for University (MEPU) questionnaire. Results show that there is a relation between interest in accounting as professional career and accounting first grade. First semester average mark shows positively that the willingness of accounting as a career influence the grades positively. KSU students rated higher than AU students in some statements of motives for attending university, preparedness for university, reason for choosing accounting programme. It can also be said that female students and KSU students have stronger motives and higher expectations for entering higher education.

scholarly journals Authentic Assessment Design in Accounting Courses: A Literature Review

10.28945/4042 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Authentic Assessment ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Assessment Design ◽  
Authentic Assessments ◽  
Accounting Courses ◽  
Authentic Curriculum

Aim/Purpose: [This Proceedings paper was revised and published in the 2018 issue of the journal Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Volume 15] Authentic assessments offer students the opportunity to develop skills that implement the formal learning they receive in the classroom. Although there is a need for accounting graduates to possess a plethora of skills to equip them for success, there is a shortage of literature which focuses on authentic assessment design for accounting courses. This paper aims to address this gap by compiling a toolkit for accounting educators aspiring to design and implement authentic assessments Background: This paper reviews examples of authentic assessments that are available and have been used by accounting educators and educators in general. It highlights the skills that might be developed with each assessment Methodology: A review of literature on authentic assessment design and examples of authentic assessments like portfolios, reflective journals, presentations, reports peer and self-assessment was conducted. Contribution: This paper aims to address this gap by compiling a toolkit for accounting educators aspiring to design and implement authentic assessments. Findings: Authentic assessments are a form of learning. They help graduates develop skills and attribute that will make them work-ready and capable of handling a lot of real life practical work situations. Recommendations for Practitioners: Accounting educators may find guidelines in this paper which will help them understand authentic assessments and enlighten them on the challenges they may encounter when implementing the assessments Recommendation for Researchers: There is a need for future researchers to contribute more to this topic so as to increase the variety and amount of literature available for those wishing to engage with authentic curriculum design in accounting. Impact on Society: This paper may also be of use to prospective employers wishing to gain a clear understanding of the skills inherent in prospective graduates who may have been exposed to authentic assessments. Accounting students and graduates may find this paper useful as it will help them comprehend the importance of some the assessments with the backing and assurance from the literature. Future Research: Future research may focus on the challenges in implementing authentic assessments. It would also be great to see more research addressing the perceptions of educators towards authentic assessments.

scholarly journals Penggunaan Media Film sebagai Sarana Pembelajaran Etika Akuntan: Implementasi pada Mata Kuliah Audit

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-93
Author(s):  
Padma Adriana Sari ◽  
Kurnia Ekasari ◽  
Rosy Aprieza Puspita Zandra
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Learning Resources ◽  
Teaching Ethics ◽  
Learning Resource ◽  
Teaching Resource ◽  
Accounting Courses ◽  
Ethics Teaching

Teaching ethics to accounting students is a challenge for lecturers. Lack of knowledge on how to teach ethics and limited references to ethics teaching materials are examples of obstacles to teaching ethics. The film has been an exciting learning resource in accounting courses, which is a fun way to learn and full of value. This study is a preexperimental study to determine the effectiveness of using film media to convey ethical material to students majoring in Accounting, Politeknik Negeri Malang. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative. Based on the results of this experiment, 32 students stated that there were moral values that were learned from watching films. In contrast, 17 people indicated that they had learned other things such as cases of economic crisis and the application of the material in class to real life. Based on these results, films could be used as an alternative to teaching ethics to accounting students. This study offered a reference for accounting lecturers the ways to use film in accounting classes and samples of discussion and assignments in using film as a teaching resource. The result of this study could be a reference in renewing the curriculum to insert film as a learning resource, also to consider other learning resources.

scholarly journals Integrity, Religiosity, Gender: Factors Preventing on Academic Fraud

2022 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 321
Author(s):  
Nurlita Novianti
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Academic Cheating ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Academic Fraud ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Academic Policies

The purpose of this study is to explain and predict the effect of respondent integrity and religiosity in relation to the possibility of academic fraud, which is mostly done by students. The study was also supposed to look at the effect of gender on students’ academic fraud behavior. This study involved 102 accounting students from public universities in Malang, Indonesia. Researchers used survey methods to collect data, and data were analyzed by SPSS software using multiple linear regression and moderated regression analysis. The findings of this study indicate that a lack of integrity and religion has a negative impact on the likelihood of academic fraud. This shows that students with higher levels of honesty and religion are less likely to commit academic fraud. While gender did not appear to have a substantial impact on the effect between integrity, religiosity, and the likelihood of academic cheating, both male and female students had similar levels of integrity and religiosity. The findings of this study will be useful for universities in formulating academic policies related to academic fraud prevention measures.

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