Assessing the Key Predicting Factor Towards Undergraduates’ Academic Performance in Management Course

Abstract

This paper aims to investigate the key predicting factors namely religiosity commitment, study habits, self-study concept, perceived stress, teaching related aspect and school related aspect towards undergraduates’ academic performance on Fundamentals of Management course. A total of 243 respondents from Diploma in Accountancy UiTM Pahang Jengka Campus was participated in this study. A questionnaire survey was employed and descriptive analysis was conducted to analyze the data by using SPSS version 21. The association between key predicting factors towards academic performance were analysed using Spearman correlation coefficient since the assumption of linearity was violated. The study found that religiosity commitment and teaching related aspect have significant relationship with academic performance in this course with religiosity commitment denoted as the most significant factor that contribute to academic performance. This study is expected to give insight for the undergraduates to identify the important factors that can contribute to their academic excellent in order for them to prepare, cope and adapt with the new environment as well as to provide guideline for the lecturers to ensure the course will be delivered excellently. It is also expected to assist the university in providing the conducive learning environment which will lead to improved academic performance.