The purpose of this study was to
investigate the factors affecting academic performance of the students of a higher secondary school in Bhutan. The dependent
variable considered for the study was students’ academic performance, which was
indicated by students’ test scores and the independent variables were students’
demographic characteristics, parents’ socio-economic status, parenting style
and students’ learning and study strategy. The data were collected from 241 students
of the school using two questionnaires–Learning And Study Strategy Inventory and Baumrind’s Parenting Style’s Questionnaire. Correlation
analysis, independent samples t-test and descriptive analysis were used to
analyze data. The findings revealed that socio-economic factors and parenting style are predictors of student’s academic performance
but not students’ demographic variables like gender, age and living
arrangements. The findings also revealed that
students had average level learning and study skills. Recommendations are made to create awareness concerning parenting skills and to engage parents in adult education
programs. Teachers, educationists and counselors are
recommended to teach students learning and study strategies.
KEY WORDS: Academic
Performance, Socio-economic Status, Learning and Study Strategy, Parenting
Style
