Factors Affecting The Academic Performance Of The Software Engineering Students In Salalah College Of Technology

This study sought to determine the factors affecting the academic performance of students in the software engineering course at Salalah College of Technology. In line with this, a qualitative-descriptive design was employed. Data gathering was conducted through a self-reporting questionnaire. The average weighted mean was used to determine the level of impact of the different factors affecting the respondents’ academic performance. Among the five domains, the teacher-related factors have the most impact on the respondent’s academic performance. The school-related factors rank second while home-related factors rank third. Conversely, study habits and personal conditions were the least deemed factor that affects student achievement and have no impact at all. This finding is significant as it can help the student understand better the factors that affect their academic performance. It can also be used by school administrators and teachers alike as a basis for designing and implementing an intervention program geared towards an improved academic performance among students in the college.