Factors affecting on time graduation of students within the prescribed period: a case study at the University of Danang - University of Science and Education

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  • Nguyen Thi Quy
    The University of Danang - University of Science and Education, Danang, Vietnam

Keywords:

higher education
academic performance
late graduating students

Abstract

Statistics from The University of Danang - University of Science and Education announced that there were a number of students who were not eligible to graduate on time, of which the main reason is related to academic results. Using survey methodologies on 240 samples, this study examines the factors influencing the academic success of undergraduate students who arrive on time. It then builds a multiple linear regression model to predict the outcomes of student learning. The findings indicated that there were seven factors influence how well students learn, including: (1) the suppoting policies fror students; (2) the role of mentors; (3) the role of lecturers; (4) the concern of parents; (5) learning motivation; (6) self-study ability; and (7) learning style. The most important one among them is the self-study ability of the students. Subsequently, study findings serve as the foundation for suggestions aimed at enhancing students' learning outcomes.

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Feb 29, 2024
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Nguyễn Thị Quý. “Factors Affecting on Time Graduation of Students Within the Prescribed Period: A Case Study at the University of Danang - University of Science and Education”. The University of Danang - Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 22, no. 2, Feb. 2024, pp. 37-44, https://jst-ud.vn/jst-ud/article/view/8972.

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