Factors explaining the academic success of second-year economics students: an exploratory analysis

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dc.contributor.authorHorn, Petronella
dc.contributor.authorJansen, Ada
dc.contributor.authorYu, Derek
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-01T14:11:04Z
dc.date.available2018-08-01T14:11:04Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractFactors influencing the academic success of first-year economics students have been intensely researched. Lecture and tutorial attendance, age, gender, as well as matriculation results have been identified as significant in explaining academic performance. The academic success of senior students, however, has received less attention in South Africa. This paper presents the findings of an investigation into the academic performance of second-year economics students at Stellenbosch University. Using a Heckman two-step model, the study analyses whether the factors explaining first-year academic success are applicable in the second year or if other factors are relevant. The results suggest that most matriculation subjects become statistically insignificant for second-year students, whereas lecture and tutorial attendance remain important contributors to academic success. Furthermore, academic performance in the first year is an important determinant of success in the second year.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHorn, P. et al. (2011). Factors explaining the academic success of second-year economics students: an exploratory analysis. South African Journal of Economics, 79(2): 202 – 210.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0038-2280
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/3916
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterFALSE
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Ltden_US
dc.rightsThis is the author-version of the article published by Blackwell Publishing
dc.status.ispeerreviewedTRUE
dc.subjectEconomic educationen_US
dc.subjectAcademic performanceen_US
dc.subjectSecond-year economicsen_US
dc.subjectStudent learning
dc.titleFactors explaining the academic success of second-year economics students: an exploratory analysisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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