Factors Affecting the Academic Achievement of University Students: A Case Study for the Department of Agricultural Economics

Abstract

This study aims to reveal the demographic and socio-economic structure and the factors influencing the academic success of the students at the Siirt University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics. For this purpose, a survey was conducted with 80 students studying at Siirt University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics. Survey studies were carried out in November of the 2018-2019 academic year. Descriptive statistical methods, Chi-square analysis, and Logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the data. It was determined that the first choice of 68.75% of the students was the Department of Agricultural Economics, and 60% of them had knowledge about the Department of Agricultural Economics while making the choice. Most of the students (63.75%) stated that they came to the Department of Agricultural Economics willingly. According to the results obtained from the Logistic Regression model, factors affecting the academic success of students are class level, place of residence, family's agriculture status, and attendance. Students can be more eager and more successful in university education by making choices according to their abilities and interests, increasing the university's social facilities, and diversifying its cultural activities.

Keywords

• university education
• student
• academic success
• logistic regression
• chi-square analysis
• attitude analysis