Factors contributing to poor academic performance faced by students, at a selected department rural university, Limpopo Province

Takalani, F. T.Masehela, L. M.Vuyiseka, Luke2019-06-042019-06-042019-05-18Vuyiseka, Luke (2019) actors contributing to poor academic performance faced by students, at a selected department rural university, Limpopo Province, University of Venda, South Africa.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1325>.http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1325MA (Psychology)Department of PsychologyStudents enter university with the hope to graduate and become successful one day but those hopes are shattered when their academic results decrease. Despite poor performance and poor results of students’ academics, there has been a need to investigate why students’ performance differs significantly. Students achieve low academic performance due to psychological, social and behavioral problems which arise during academic life. The aim of this study is to explore factors contributing to poor academic performance faced by students at a selected department rural university, Limpopo province. The study was conducted at the University of Venda (UNIVEN), situated in the scenic Vhembe District of the Limpopo Province. A qualitative approach using phenomenological design was used for this study. A sample of 15 students was selected from the target population using non-probability purposive, convenient random sampling method. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview. An interpretative phenomenological approach was used to analyse data. The study findings indicate that revealed that low levels of social support from parents, friends and family contribute to anxiety experienced by students at the university. In addition, Students developed low self-esteem, low self-confidence as a result of poor academic literacy, low marks and lack of social support. The study recommends that Head of the Department to have an open session for students to discuss matters concerning the teaching and learning style offered to them and ways to improve.1 online resource (xiv, 106 leaves : color illustrations, color maps)enUniversity of VendaFactorsUCTDPoor academic performanceStudentsUniversity371.280968257Academic achievement -- South Africa -- LimpopoStudents -- Rating of -- South Africa -- LimpopoEducation, Higher -- South Africa -- LimpopoPsychology -- South Africa -- LimpopoStudents -- South Africa -- LimpopoEducation -- South Africa -- LimpopoUniversities and colleges -- South Africa -- LimpopoFactors contributing to poor academic performance faced by students, at a selected department rural university, Limpopo ProvinceThesisVuyiseka L. Factors contributing to poor academic performance faced by students, at a selected department rural university, Limpopo Province. []. , 2019 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1325Vuyiseka, L. (2019). <i>Factors contributing to poor academic performance faced by students, at a selected department rural university, Limpopo Province</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1325Vuyiseka, Luke. <i>"Factors contributing to poor academic performance faced by students, at a selected department rural university, Limpopo Province."</i> ., , 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1325TY - Thesis AU - Vuyiseka, Luke AB - Students enter university with the hope to graduate and become successful one day but those hopes are shattered when their academic results decrease. Despite poor performance and poor results of students’ academics, there has been a need to investigate why students’ performance differs significantly. Students achieve low academic performance due to psychological, social and behavioral problems which arise during academic life. The aim of this study is to explore factors contributing to poor academic performance faced by students at a selected department rural university, Limpopo province. The study was conducted at the University of Venda (UNIVEN), situated in the scenic Vhembe District of the Limpopo Province. A qualitative approach using phenomenological design was used for this study. A sample of 15 students was selected from the target population using non-probability purposive, convenient random sampling method. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview. An interpretative phenomenological approach was used to analyse data. The study findings indicate that revealed that low levels of social support from parents, friends and family contribute to anxiety experienced by students at the university. In addition, Students developed low self-esteem, low self-confidence as a result of poor academic literacy, low marks and lack of social support. The study recommends that Head of the Department to have an open session for students to discuss matters concerning the teaching and learning style offered to them and ways to improve. DA - 2019-05-18 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Factors KW - Poor academic performance KW - Students KW - University LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2019 T1 - Factors contributing to poor academic performance faced by students, at a selected department rural university, Limpopo Province TI - Factors contributing to poor academic performance faced by students, at a selected department rural university, Limpopo Province UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1325 ER -