English for academic purposes

(Distance)
ASSIGNMENT 2

Narib Lestor J | 221120300 | 2022/09/26

Question 1
1.1. Investigation
1.2. -
Homesickness is really a phenomenon that has not gotten much a
ttention over the years
-To study how sociotropy and autonomy are influenced by
homesickness with relation to depression.
-to
study the effect of homesickness on freshman students, and exa
mined the coping mechanisms used by students

1.3. Questionnaire
1.4.”the biggest conclusion that came from this research study is
that there is a connection between the distance an individual lives
away from home and their gender when it comes to having h
omesickness during college”

QUESTION 2

2.1.a.
Students tend to experience some sort of home sickness while attending co
llege.

b. There would be a higher use of coping mechanisms for the students who
experienced homesickness.

2.2. The questionnaire is distributed among 308 freshman students.

2.3.Clarity with the use of;

“At the end of the day”

Question 3
3.1.1. a

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3.1.2. c
3.2.1. c
3.2.2. b
3.2.3. c
3.4. Gaetz,L.,& Phadke,S.(2018).Academic
reading:Reading and writing across the disciplines.New
York:Pearson education limited.

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Question 4.

Report on Factors contributing to academic failure among

Namibian tertiary students

1.Introduction

Education plays an essential role in transforming society.The role

of universities in the education sector is particularly of outmost
importance in a developing socio-economical nation.Universities
are where most Students gain socializing skills,objective pressure
maintance with execution,and pratical exposure to the real
working mass industry in a seemingly aim to prepare students for
future responsibilities.Academic failure from universities is a
problem that has become a serious concern for tertiary
institutions.The purpose of this report,therefore,is to discuss the
possible factors contributing to academic failure among Namibian
tertiary students.According to recent surveys and
research,academic failure in tertiary education sector is mostly a
result of difficulties in understanding English,poor library facilities
and lack of time management skills.
2. Factors contributing to academic failure among Namibian tertiary
students
2.1.Problem in understanding English

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Englsih is the learning language used at most tertiary institutions in
Namiba.It is found by research that most students come from remote areas
of the country where English is not a common language to further their
studies in developed towns with higher education facilities and learning
tools that are sometimes not available or adequate enough for the studies
they wish to persue.As a result,classes are comprised of students with un-
adequate English speaking-interpretion skills which for these students,may
results in them failing exams as they are unable to follow classes and
respond accurately to examined questions.

2.2. Poor library facility

Poor library services are one of the crucial causes of academic

failure among students. Some institutions according to the
survey don’t provide a well-structured library. They also don’t
provide the necessary books to the students and for majority of
students that prefer self-study to prepare for the
examinations,poor library services at respective institutions
hinder them from performing their level best as believed.

2.3. Lack of time management skills

A college environment's freedom and flexibility can derail

students who have not mastered time-management skills. Poor
time management can lead to a series of problems with deadlines
as one my develop problems with not knowing what to prioritize.
Declining academic performance is a consequence of poor time
management.With heavy classloads,Students may attempt to
cope by dropping classes or withdrawing for a semester.
However, failure to maintain a grade point average may trigger
placement on academic probation. An overly programmed
schedule may convince students that adequate sleep is a lesser
priority, but the opposite is true,lack of sleep reduces the brain's
ability to process information and fully absorb its meaning. The
more this process is interfered with, the less effective

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performance becomes, according to the recent
studies. Graduation rates remain poor for minorities as effects
resulting from the lack of time management skills

3.Conclusion

This report focused on factors that result in the rising and

continuous failure rate in institutions in Namibia.The key factors
include problems with understanding English among some
students,poor library services and lack of time management
skills.The solution is students are advised to assist each other in
matters that they do not underdstand and support each other to
persue their dream.Lecturers should provide
guidance,motivation and show more than willingness to help
students believe and carry out their capabilities.

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