The Impact of Home, School, and Personal Causal Factors on Students' Academic Achievement

Junaid Zafar; Samar Ali

doi:10.52461/sabas.v7i2.4590

Authors

Junaid Zafar Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
Samar Ali Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52461/sabas.v7i2.4590

Keywords:

Motivation, Self-efficacy, Student Support Services

Abstract

Around the world, education continues to be one of the key forces behind social and economic development. Even though Pakistan has made significant strides in increasing access to education since gaining its independence, questions still surround the standard of instruction and universities' capacity to turn out highly qualified graduates. This study looks at how students' academic performance at the Department of Commerce, Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), Multan, is affected by three main categories of determinants: personal factors, home-related factors, and school-related factors. 254 students' responses to structured questionnaires were gathered using a quantitative research design, and regression models, correlation analysis, and descriptive statistics were used for analysis. According to the study, academic performance was substantially and favorably correlated with individual characteristics like motivation, self-efficacy, and study habits. Similar strong positive correlations were found for school-related factors such as classroom climate, teacher quality, and institutional resources. On the other hand, there was a weak and statistically insignificant correlation between academic achievement and home-related factors. These findings demonstrate the intricate interactions between various factors that affect student outcomes, indicating that in this particular situation, institutional and personal traits are more important than family background. The study emphasizes the need for comprehensive interventions and adds to the expanding corpus of research on student achievement in developing nations. The policy recommendations place a strong emphasis on student support services, parental involvement, institutional reforms, and teacher professional development. The study's limitations are also covered, along with suggestions for future research that will use mixed-methods and longitudinal approaches to expand on these findings

Author Biographies

Junaid Zafar, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

Department of Commerce, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

Samar Ali, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

Department of Commerce, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

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