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Reasons for low GPA of the Hashemite University students from the perspective of students

29 Apr 2013-Vol. 40
TL;DR: In this paper, a study aimed to identify the reasons of the low GPA for students in Hashemite University using a descriptive analytical method, and total study sample (854) students among students enrolled for the summer semester of the academic year 2010/2011.
Abstract: This study aimed to identify the reasons of the low GPA for students in Hashemite University. The researcher used a descriptive analytical method, and total study sample (854) students among students enrolled for the summer semester of the academic year 2010/2011. Used questionnaire consisting of (48) items distributed on three dimensions: self reasons (17) items, social and economic reasons (15) items, and educational reasons (16) items. The results of the study revealed that the educational reasons have more effects on low GPA of students, followed by social and economic reasons and self reasons. The results of the study also found that there were statistically significant differences according to gender and academic specialization and the rate of high school and the basis of acceptance and level of academic. However, there were no statistically significant differences between male and female students toward social and economic causes leading to low cumulative rates of students.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the effect of metacognition on academic achievement among Jordanian students in their first academic year and recommended activating the blended learning strategies in teaching at universities.
Abstract: The study aimed to investigate the effect of the metacognition on academic achievement among the Jordanian universities’ student. The sample consisted of (440) first academic year students in the faculty of education. This study follows the quantitative study approach. The study employed the Stratified Random Sampling and Simple Random probability sampling techniques. The results showed a level of students was a moderate generally in their metacognition level, results also showed a significant difference between the degrees of students with high achievement on the test compared with the degrees of students with moderate and low achievement, there is a significant difference in the achievement metacognition level of male and female. The mean level of females is higher than males. Metacognition dimensions had a positive predictive effect on academic achievement among the Jordanian students in their first academic year. According to these findings, the study recommended activating the blended learning strategies in teaching at universities.

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