The perceived effects of the dynamics of learning on the academic performance of students in politics and governance course

Academic achievement of students in the class is exemplifying performance outcomes that show the magnitude to which a individual has accomplished specific goals that were the emphasis of undertakings in instructional ambiance. Institutional systems mostly define intellectual goals that either apply across multiple subject areas (e.g., critical thinking) or include the acquisition of knowledge and understanding in a specific intellectual domain (Steinmayr, R. et al). The respondents of the study are the students of the College of Business, Entrepreneurship and Accountancy who are currently enrolled with the different program offerings of the College. Since this study attempted to ascertain the perceived effects on the dynamics of learning on the academic performance of students, the descriptive quantitative method of research was used (Fraenkel and Wallen 1993). The descriptive statistics was used to summarize the profile of the respondents like percentages, frequency counts and mean and in the analysis and interpretation of the perception of the student-respondents as regards to the different dynamics affecting the academic performance of the students, the weighted mean, the chi-square and Pearson r were used. A questionnaire was utilized to gather information from the respondents which consisted of two parts: Part 1 consisted of the profile of the respondents and Part II of the questionnaire proper consisted of the respondents’ perception on student-related dynamics, school related dynamics, teacher-related dynamics and home related dynamics. This modified data gathering tool was patterned from Addun, Jackielyn D. et al (Unpublished thesis, 2008). This undertaking positively identifies the factors that greatly influence students’ performance and as teachers and administrators, being the key performers and facilitators of learning, it is therefore imperative for us to enhance our weakness and overcome these shortcomings in order to attain the long battle cry and quest for quality education and producing world class graduates.