Precursors of Academic Performance of Graduate Students in a State College in Northern Leyte, Philippines

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Antonia D. Mendoza

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This study examined the various factors that could explain the academic performance of graduate students. The findings of which may provide insights to practitioners in graduate education that would help them better understand the various factors that possibly affect students’ academic performance. The study was conducted in a State College in the Northern part of Leyte, Philippines, descriptive research in nature, utilizing a single cross-section research design with data collected from a stratified randomly selected participants coming from the identified study population, the graduate students. The researcher utilized survey questionnaires in gathering relevant data, using appropriate statistical measures such as mean, standard deviation, Pearson r, t-test, and stepwise regression analysis. Data analysis results indicated significant correlations between academic performance and each of the following factors: age, civil status, graduate school readiness, submission of coursework practices, and time management skills. Overall results of the analysis highlighted time management skills, submission of coursework practices, and graduate school readiness as significant precursors of the academic performance of graduate students.


 

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