TITLE:
Academic Success and Achievement of Freshmen University Students in Mathematics
AUTHORS:
Christopher R. Vergara, Aivin B. Balquedra
KEYWORDS:
Academic Success Inventory, Achievement in Mathematics, Freshman University Students
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.11 No.7,
July
23,
2024
ABSTRACT: Even in university, students experience success and failure in their mathematics subjects. Thus, looking into the different factors that could affect academic success in mathematics is critical. Primarily, this research investigates the aspects of academic success inventory as predictors of the academic achievement of freshmen students at the university. This study utilized a descriptive-correlational research design to achieve the goal of this study. A total of 212 freshman university students enrolled in a mathematics class participated in this study. In addition, frequency count, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson r Coefficient Correlation, and multiple regression analysis were used for statistical analysis. The results revealed that most students have a moderate perspective toward academic success factors, with fair academic achievement in mathematics. Moreover, findings also revealed that career decidedness, concentration, and socializing as academic success factors significantly predict the students’ academic achievement. In addition, further discussions and implications were provided. Finally, this study recommends that students, teachers, school guidance coordinators, and school leaders should work together to assist students in achieving positive development in learning Mathematics.