Factors Contributing to Poor Academic Performance among Undergraduates at Gollis University

Mohamed Jama Hussein; Abbas Adam Abdirahman1

1

Publication Date: 2024/09/10

Abstract: This study investigates the causes of poor academic performance among undergraduate students at Gollis University, Hargeisa, Somaliland. Utilizing a cross- sectional design, a quantitative survey was conducted with 93 respondents from a target population of 310 freshmen students. The research identifies multiple contributing factors categorized into student-related, teacher-related, and family-related factors. Key findings indicate that lack of home study, high absenteeism, peer influence, and negative student attitudes are significant student-related factors. Teacher-related factors include inadequate teaching skills, lack of subject knowledge, and poor teaching methodologies. Additionally, family-related factors such as parents' educational levels, financial problems, and lack of parental involvement significantly affect students' academic performance. The study underscores the need for comprehensive interventions addressing these multifaceted issues to enhance academic performance.

Keywords: Poor Academic Performance; Undergraduate Student; Gollis University; Hargeisa; Somaliland.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24SEP042

PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT24SEP042.pdf

REFERENCES

  1. A. O. A, “Students and Teachers’ Perception of the Causes of Poor Academic Performance in Ogun State Secondary Schools [Nigeria]: Implications for Couselling for National Development,” Eur. J. Soc. Sci., vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 229–242, 2010, [Online]. Available: https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/ 51414821/Students_and_Teachers_Perception_of_the_Ani-libre.pdf?1484772212=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DStudents_and_Teachers_Perception_of_the.pdf&Expires=1690154683&Signature=MO1rLODYx8LFnR~qI9w
  2. M. J. Duncan, K. A. Patte, and S. T. Leatherdale, “Mental Health Associations with Academic Performance and Education Behaviors in Canadian Secondary School Students,” Can. J. Sch. Psychol., vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 335–357, 2021, doi: 10.1177/0829573521997311.
  3. G. Demata-Libed, “Factors That Contribute To Failure Causes of Academically Low Performing Students,” J. Ilm. Peuradeun, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 205–226, 2022, doi: 10.26811/peuradeun.v10i1.665.
  4. M. Alami, “Causes of Poor Academic Performance among Omani Students,” Int. J. Soc. Sci. Res., vol. 4, no. 1, p. 126, 2016, doi: 10.5296/ijssr.v4i1.8948.
  5. E. A. Brew, B. Nketiah, and R. Koranteng, “A Literature Review of Academic Performance, an Insight into Factors and their Influences on Academic Outcomes of Students at Senior High Schools,” OALib, vol. 08, no. 06, pp. 1–14, 2021, doi: 10.4236/oalib.1107423.
  6. P. Banik, “Student ’ s performance using Classification Algorithms,” no. June, 2022.
  7. H. T. T. Le et al., “Factors affecting academic performance of first-year university students: A case of a Vietnamese University,” Int. J. Educ. Pract., vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 221–232, 2020, doi: 10.18488/journal.61.2020.82.221.232.
  8. G. Ainebyona and K. M. Ahmed, “Investigating the Effects of Social Media on the Education of University Students in Hargeisa, Somaliland,” Am. Res. J. Humanit. Soc. Sci. 2020 ARJHSS J. www.arjhss.com Page | 66 Am. Res. J. Humanit. Soc. Sci., no. February, pp. 66–76, 2020, [Online]. Available: www.arjhss.com
  9. Kakwenzire, P. (1980). THE INTRODUCTION OF WESTERN EDUCATION IN NORTHERN SOMALILAND, 1920—1939. Transafrican Journal of History, 9(1/2), 153-164.