The Impact of Year of Study, Gender and Academic Performance on Students’ Perception on Academic Advising in Kenyan Universities

Abstract

A sample of 187 university students (53, 41 and 93 first, second and third year respectively) participated in this study. No significant relationship (r = 0.138) was found between the rate at which students seek academic advising a nd their perception on the programme. The findings showed that the perception on academic advising of students in different years of study is significantly (P < 0.05) different. The perception on academic advising of male and female students was not statis tically significant (P > 0.5). A positive and significant (r = 0.256; P < 0.01) relationship was reported between academic performance and students’ perception on academic advising. It was concluded that ways of sustaining and improving students image on academic advising be put in place.