Factors Affecting Students’Academic Achievement in Asset Accountingon Property Plant Equipment and Its Depreciation

Abstract

         The purposes of this research were: 1) to study classroom environment variables that affect academic achievement; and 2) to study learning performance variables that affect academic achievement. The research samples were 110 second year students of Bangkok University enrolled in the Asset Accounting Course in Semester 1/2015. This survey research used a questionnaire as an instrument for data collection. Statistical instruments employed to test researchhypotheses included mean, standard deviation,Pearson productmoment correlation, and multiple regression analysis.

          The findings were as follows:
         1) Mean of the classroom environment variables showed the highest level, at 3.24 (out of 4), and SD was at 0.29, followed by the learning performance variables which were also rated significantly high at 3.16,. and SD was at 0.39. 

         2) The classroom environment and learning performance variables were positively correlated to the academic achievement with significance level (r = 0.72, p<0.05). These two types of variables could significantly explain the results of students’ academic achievement at the percentage of 51 (with p<0.05). 

           According to the findings, it is suggested that teachers should motivate students to interact with their classmates by sharing their ideas in group discussions and to empower individuals of their potential as well as to encourage them to make full effort on their work. In addition, teachers should be more friendly with learners in order to make them relax and involve themselves in group discussions where learning can consolidate.