scholarly journals PERFORMANCE ANXIETY AND SLEEP PROBLEMS AS PREDICTORS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 399-407
Author(s):  
Namra Shahzadi ◽  
Misbah Arshad
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Performance Anxiety ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Present Sample ◽  
Hamilton Anxiety Scale ◽  
Predictors Of Academic Achievement

The present study investigated performance anxiety and sleep problems as predictors of academic achievement among a convenience sample of 100 university students (Male = 43, Female = 57). Method: The participants, aged 18 to 25 years, were selected from three different departments of University of Gujrat. Hamilton Anxiety Scale (Hamilton, 1959) and Pre Sleep Arousal Scale (Nicassio, Mendlowitz, Fussell, & Petras, 1989) were individually administered to the participants in their respective departments. Academic achievement was measured in terms of GPA of previous semester of each respondent. Results: The Cronbach Alphas for both the scales for the present sample fell in acceptable range (α = 0 .84 - 0.87). Linear regression analyses indicated that performance anxiety significantly predicted (p <.01, p<.001) of low academic achievement among university students. It was also identified that the higher level of performance anxiety was also a strong predictor (p < .0.001) of sleep problems among students. Conclusions: Discussion includes implications for future research and practices with reference to Pakistani culture.

The Relationship Between Perceived Greenness and Perceived Restorativeness of University Campuses and Student-Reported Quality of Life

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (10) ◽  
pp. 1292-1308 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Aaron Hipp ◽  
Gowri Betrabet Gulwadi ◽  
Susana Alves ◽  
Sonia Sequeira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
University Students ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
World Health ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

University students are exposed to many stressors, necessitating opportunities for restoration. Research has indicated that actual experiences in nearby green spaces are associated with restorative psychological and physiological health benefits. However, the perception of greenness and restorativeness of environments might also impact health outcomes. Can green campus spaces provide restorative potential to university students? Do students perceive the greenness and restorative benefits? To explore these questions, students at three universities (convenience sample) were surveyed with items on perceived greenness of campus, perceived restorativeness of campus, and the World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale. Results indicate that those with higher perceived campus greenness report greater quality of life, a pathway significantly and partially mediated by perceived campus restorativeness. Future research should help identify effective ways in which university green spaces can be developed as health resources for students.

scholarly journals Validating the Scale of the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) in Brazilian University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. e16410413947
Author(s):  
José Francisco dos Reis Neto ◽  
Celso Correia de Souza ◽  
Taner Douglas Alves Bitencourt ◽  
Cristiano Miranda Cupertino ◽  
Patrício Lauro de Melo Neto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Environmental Attitudes ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
New Ecological Paradigm ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Ecological Paradigm

This article brings within two purposes. First it validated the scale of the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) and then analyzed the ecocentrist and anthropocentric attitudes of university students from a Brazilian higher education institution. The original NPE scale of 15 items was used, in the form of a questionnaire and applied in a sample of 241 university students. Before the self-completion of the questionnaires, the university students did not receive the basic concepts of environmental attitudes. Confirmatory factor analysis techniques were used to test the structural model and statistical procedures to describe the sample as to its properties of similarities between the groups of students. The NEP was reduced to 13 items, proving to be reliable and valid to investigate structured and multidimensional environmental attitudes of university students. When analyzing the segmentation of university students, it was identified that women presented a more intense ecocentrist attitude than men. For the other segmentation groups in relation to age range, area of knowledge, semester in progress and course period, they did not present statistically significant differences. However, overall, the scores of university students indicated more ecocentrist than anthropocentrist attitudes. The convenience sample of part of the courses offered by the higher education institution may cause a bias in the research, considering as a limitation of this study. However, with the confirmation of the two-factor model, the results indicate consistency and guide future research to activities related to the environment, such as sustainable tourism, preservation against environmental impacts, among others.

scholarly journals Impact of Internet on Academic Performance of University Students in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (38) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Nimra Nawaz
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
University Students ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Impact

It is impossible to ignore the fact that the internet is the basic need of today’s technological world. Different research shows that individuals across the globe are using information and communication technologies (ICTs) to get the most up-to-date information from the internet. Similarly, university students also spend a lot of time on the internet researching and collecting material relevant to their research topics. Although different research has been conducted on the usage of the internet in different countries, research about Pakistani students is still limited. The major goal of this research was to see how internet usage affects students' academic performance particularly when it comes to increasing their grades. The objective of this research was to determine the type of internet use and the impact of the internet on students' academic achievement. Arts faculty from the University of Punjab Pakistan was selected as the universe of the study and 5 departments of arts were selected by simple random sampling and a sample of 100 students was taken through systematic sampling. The study adopted a survey research design. A questionnaire was developed by the researchers as a tool for data collection. The data was analyzed statistically, which led to the acceptance of the alternative hypothesis. Statistical results are also presented and discussed, and implications for future research are also provided. According to the findings, internet use has a positive impact on student's academic achievement.

scholarly journals Students’ Perceptions of Teachers’ Gender-Biased Treatments in the Classroom Context

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 174-187
Author(s):  
Abderrahim Khoumich ◽  
Driss Benattabou
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Teacher Behavior ◽  
Differential Treatment ◽  
Classroom Context ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Significant Difference

Much research has been undertaken to examine teachers’ differential treatment of boys and girls, and the way this biased practice affects their academic achievement. There is a dearth however of research investigating students’ perceptions of gender bias which shapes most of the EFL classroom practices. This study comes to fill in this gap in research assessing Moroccan EFL learners’ perceptions of their teachers’ differential treatment. Relying on the implementation of She & Fisher’s (2002) Teacher Communication Behavior Questionnaire (TCBQ), this study examined the relationship between students’ perceptions of teacher differential treatment and their academic achievement. Based on a quantitative case study design, the data were collected from a convenience sample of n= 92 Moroccan EFL students from Moulay Ismail University. The findings added empirical support for She & Fisher’s (2002) TCBQ effectiveness in measuring teacher behavior. Correlational analyses provided evidence of a statistically significant relationship between academic achievement and TDT. Also, using a regression analysis test, TDT was found to be a strong predictor of academic achievement. The results also revealed a divergence in the perceptions of males and females of the five dimensions of TDT and an alarmingly significant difference in scholastic attainment in favor of girls. These findings have implications on EFL teacher-student interactions at the university level in general and on the education of boys in particular.

scholarly journals Development and validation of the American Dream Scale: Assessing the petty bourgeois mentality

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 449-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenn Gamst ◽  
Roy Kwon ◽  
Lawrence S. Meyers
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
American Dream ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The present research developed and validated an instrument, the American Dream Scale (ADS), to measure a small business orientation conceptualized as petty bourgeois mentality. The initial exploratory study, using principal components analysis with promax rotation, was performed on the data from a convenience sample of 349 university students. A total of 17 items of the original 45 prototype items emerged from the analysis to comprise the ADS inventory that represented two factors named Creative Work Potential and Be My Own Boss. A second independent convenience sample of 306 university students provided data for a confirmatory factor analysis supporting the factor structure and an evaluation of a structural model predicting ADS. A third independent convenience sample of 502 US adults provided data for an additional confirmatory factor analysis again supporting the factor structure as well as providing convergent validity evidence to support use of the scale. Implications for future research are discussed in the context of how the ADS may help to elucidate fundamental petty bourgeois attitudes among various strata in the US working class.

scholarly journals Substance Use as a Strong Predictor of Poor Academic Achievement among University Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tesfa Mekonen ◽  
Wubalem Fekadu ◽  
Tefera Chane Mekonnen ◽  
Shimelash Bitew Workie
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
University Students ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Wolaita Sodo

Background. Substance use is a growing concern globally and its association with students’ academic performance is not well studied. Objective. This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and khat) and its association with academic performance among university students. Methods. Cross-sectional study was conducted among Wolaita Sodo University students. A total of 747 students were selected by using cluster sampling technique. Data were collected by pretested self-administered questionnaire and examined using descriptive statistics and linear regression with 95% confidence intervals. Variables with p value of less than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Result. Prevalence of substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and khat) was 28.6%. Substance use (current smoking, chewing khat at least weekly, drinking alcohol on a daily basis, and having intimate friend who uses substance) was significantly and negatively associated with students’ academic performance. Conclusion. Substance use among Wolaita Sodo University students was as common as other studies in Sub-Saharan countries and negatively associated with students’ academic achievement. The common practice of substance use and its association with poor academic performance demand the universities to have a good control of substance and to implement youth friendly activities.

scholarly journals Conscientious students: More successful at school, none the happier for it

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veljko Jovanovic ◽  
Ivan Jerkovic
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
School Students ◽  
Intellectual Abilities ◽  
Personality Features ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Predictors Of Academic Achievement

The results of numerous studies indicate that besides intellectual abilities, personality features figure as the strongest predictors of academic achievement. This research is aimed at exploring the relationship between personality features and academic achievement in secondary school students, as well as at testing whether academic achievement is one of the mechanisms suitable for explaining the relationship between personality features and the subjective well-being of students. The research included 408 students, with the average age of 16 years and 6 months. The results indicate that in both girls and boys a significant predictor of academic achievement is only the feature of conscientiousness. However, in conscientious students, higher academic achievement does not yield higher satisfaction with school and life, nor more frequent experiencing of pleasant emotions. Academic achievement is neither connected with openness towards experience nor with curiosity. The paper discusses practical implications of these findings and offers suggestions for future research.

scholarly journals The Relationships of Self-regulated Learning and Academic Achievement in University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. 01003
Author(s):  
Sanrong Xiao ◽  
Kang Yao ◽  
Ting Wang
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Strategic Behaviors ◽  
Regulated Learning ◽  
The Relationship

Self-regulated learning plays an important role in academic achievement. This paper introduces the relationship between self-regulated learning and academic achievement. Many connections between self-regulated learning and academic achievement have been suggested, such as purposive and goal oriented,incorporating and applying a variety of strategic behaviors. Also it provides some evidences in the mediating effect of academic achievement on the relationship between self-regulated learning and academic achievement. At the end, it questions the existing conclusions and puts forward some researches on main directions where future research should be focused, and the enhancement of previous study.

scholarly journals L2 Motivational Self System, International Posture, and the Socioeconomic Factor in Efl at University Level: The Case of Chile

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-174
Author(s):  
Mauricio Véliz-Campos ◽  
Mical Polanco-Soto ◽  
Adriana Biedroń
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Socioeconomic Factor ◽  
Future Research ◽  
L2 Learning ◽  
International Posture ◽  
Self System

Abstract Motivation plays a critical role in L2 language learning and has proven to be a strong predictor of success in learning a foreign language (Biedroń & Pawlak, 2016). The Second Language Motivational Self System (L2MSS) is one of the most prominent theories developed by Dörnyei (2009), which has been studied in relation to different variables affecting language learning motivation. The aim of the present study is to examine the relationship between L2MSS components, international posture, and socioeconomic status among university students. The participants of this study were 134 non-English major university students. The results suggest that the ideal L2 self, and the L2 learning experience are related to international posture insert a comma after posture whereas the L2 learning experience is a stronger predictor of students’ motivated behavior. Future research should investigate the development of future selves in instructed language learning contexts conducive to enhancing and increasing motivation to learn English.

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