Impact of the demographics on academic achievement in architecture education

Abstract

This study has been designed to show the correlation between academic achievement and the concept of gender. The following were initially examined; - The relation between general academic achievement and gender, - The relation between achievement in architecture design classes and gender - The relation between gender and academic standing of students that pass architecture design classes in their first attempt or that repeat architecture design classes. In the sample there are 55 students that are enrolled to the Architecture Department of Uludag University. The design point average (DPA), which indicates the academic achievement of architecture students from architecture design classes, and the weighted grade point average (WGPA) of students were calculated via transcripts of students. The statistical information gathered has shown that general academic achievement varies by gender; however design point averages does not. It has been determined that there is a significant and negative correlation between general academic achievement and age. Another finding of this study is that the levels of academic achievement of students who pass their classes in the first time or who repeat their classes vary by their gender.