Academic Problems Facing High Achieving Students at Universities

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Title: Academic Problems Facing High Achieving Students at Universities
Language: English
Authors: Almousa, Nusaiba A. (ORCID 0000-0001-8987-8036), Al-Shobaki, Naifa, Arabiyat, Rand, Al-Shatrat, Walid, Al-Shogran, Rami, Sulaiman, Bahjat A.
Source: Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction. 2022 12(4):12-19.
Availability: Pegem Academy Publishing and Educational Guidance Services TLC. Mesrutiyet Caddesi, No: 45, Ankara, Kizilay 06420, Turkey. e-mail: editor@pegegog.net; Web site: https://www.pegegog.net/index.php/pegegog
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, High Achievement, Problems, Study Habits, Emotional Problems, Career Choice, Interpersonal Competence, Family Problems, Gender Differences
Geographic Terms: Jordan
ISSN: 2146-0655
2148-239X
Abstract: The study aimed to identify the academic problems facing high achieving students in Jordanian universities. The study sample consisted of (353) randomly selected high achieving male and female students from graduate and Bachelor's degrees at Amman Arab University and Balqa Applied University, who obtained a cumulative GPA of 3.7/4 or higher. The researchers followed the descriptive approach, and developed a scale that mainly focused on the following areas (studying problems, emotional problems, problems related to future professional choices, social problems, and family problems). The results indicated that academic problems are the most common problems among high achieving students, which affect them moderately, whereas family problems affect them the least. The results also indicated that there were no statistically significant differences at the level of ([alpha]=0.05) due to gender and college variables, and a statistically significant difference at the level of ([alpha]=0.05) due to the degree variable in favor of bachelors. Also, differences appeared in emotional problems in favor of females and in studying problems in favor of high achieving students in scientific colleges.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1365089
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The study aimed to identify the academic problems facing high achieving students in Jordanian universities. The study sample consisted of (353) randomly selected high achieving male and female students from graduate and Bachelor's degrees at Amman Arab University and Balqa Applied University, who obtained a cumulative GPA of 3.7/4 or higher. The researchers followed the descriptive approach, and developed a scale that mainly focused on the following areas (studying problems, emotional problems, problems related to future professional choices, social problems, and family problems). The results indicated that academic problems are the most common problems among high achieving students, which affect them moderately, whereas family problems affect them the least. The results also indicated that there were no statistically significant differences at the level of ([alpha]=0.05) due to gender and college variables, and a statistically significant difference at the level of ([alpha]=0.05) due to the degree variable in favor of bachelors. Also, differences appeared in emotional problems in favor of females and in studying problems in favor of high achieving students in scientific colleges.
ISSN:2146-0655
2148-239X