أسباب تدني المعدل التراكمي لطلبة الجامعة الهاشمية من وجهة نظر الطلبة أنفسهم

Abstract AR

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.