Academic advising styles as perceived by undergraduate students in the Hashemite University-Jordan

Abstract EN

This study was designed to explore the academic advising styles that are currently perceived by undergraduate students in the Hashemite University.

The Academic Advising Inventory was used in this study.

The sample consisted of a total of 867 undergraduate students; 222 males and 645 females.

A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and t-tests were conducted to analyze differences in advising style when categorized by gender, classification, GPA, and major.

The results revealed that the undergraduate students at the Hashemite University perceived their academic advising as prescriptive style.

Female students had a perception for a developmental advising compared to males.

Students in the GPA ranges (1.0-1-.9) and (2.0- 2.9) reported perceiving a prescriptive style of advising, while students in GPA range (3.0-4.0) reported perceived a developmental style.

Students by Classification (sophomore, junior, and senior) revealed that sophomore students reported receiving a developmental advising, whereas junior and senior students reported receiving a prescriptive academic advising.

When students were categorized by Major (Scientific, and Humanities), the data revealed that no significant among students perception of their academic styles regarding to their major.