Relationship of age and family factors with academic performance outcome of students getting higher education.

Abstract

Introduction: Acquiring higher education has changed its dynamics since the beginning of this century. Covid-19 has added its transformation of remote learning, another dimension of distance learning.  At this stage a number of factors seem to be responsible for continued higher education minimizing the chanced of drop outs. At the same time several factors have their impact on performance outcome. In this study we have tried to find the impact of these factors on performance outcome of the students getting higher education.

Objectives: To assess the relationship of age and family factors on academic performance output of students getting higher education.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted between January 4 – April 2, 2021. During this period 216 students; of either gender; getting higher education in institutes recognized by higher education commission were selected through cluster sampling. Students were approached through personal contact, email or WhatsApp.

Results: The study shows that gender, age and income status have a positive association with CGPA while degree enrolled in, source of Income, marital status and no of children shows a negative relationship with CGPA.  Results also shows that age, degree enrolled in, marital status and income have significant relationship ( p= <0.05)with CGPA; while gender, no of children, and source of income have insignificant association ( p= > 0.05)

Conclusion: Gender, Age and Income Status have a positive association with good CGPA

Keywords: Academic performance, Higher Education, HEC recognized institutes