The Academic Achievement of Secondary Students in Bangladesh: Assessing the Role of Socioeconomic Status, School Attributes, and Academic Activities

Abstract

This study was aimed at assessing the role of socioeconomic status (SES), school attributes (SA), and academic activities (AA) in the academic achievement of secondary school students in Bangladesh. Data were collected by administering a self-administered questionnaire from 1,043 secondary school students using a multistage cluster random sampling. Hierarchical regression suggested that religion significantly but negatively influenced the academic achievement of secondary students, while SES, teacher-student ratio, performance, and education system significantly predicted the academic achievement, although the latter had a negative impact. Besides, self-regulation and communication also showed a substantial role in determining good academic achievement. Policymakers should pay attention to the SES composition of schools and their quality and mode of education, and certain regulatory activities to achieve quality and all-inclusive education in Bangladesh.

Availability and Accessibility of Islamic Religious Education Elementary School Students in Non-Muslim Base Areas, North Minahasa, Indonesia

“…is is because the development of good morals and attitudes is impossible without the role of religion. ese are in line with Oyshi et al [17] and Sarchami et al [18], where religion or belief played an important role in education. IRE also has a real and strategic foundation due to being a key element capable of contributing to the welfare of mankind and the nation, compared to the spiritual knowledge in the Middle East, South Asia, and other Islamic regions.…”

Factors Affecting Social Science Students’ Career Choices: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh

“…In this study, it was found that urban students had a higher likelihood of becoming teachers than rural students, which is in contrast to other jobs. In the context of Bangladesh, city-dwelling students are more engaged in academic activities and perform better in various public examinations [49][50][51][52]. Due to circumstantial differences with rural students, urban students were more interested in teaching than in other professions that offered good life with respect from society.…”