Abstract
Working in academic settings is an important area in community psychology and tertiary
academia (education after high school) is of marked significance. Success in tertiary education is consequential
for subsequent life and several factors are involved in it. The aim of this review paper was to analyze these
factors within the context of Ecological Model of Dalton, Elias, and Wandersman (2007). In this model,
environment has interconnected layers of proximal and distal systems which comprise five ecological levels of
analysis: individuals, microsystem, organizations, localities and macrosystem. Specifically, the objectives of
this study were to analyze the research work done on tertiary academic success factors in the years 2012-2016
at all ecological levels of analysis. Tertiary academic success in these studies has been measured in terms of
GPA, grades, percentages, retention in course, completion of degree within time and academic success scales.
Analysis of the factors of tertiary academic success at all community levels is needed to cut down attrition
rates, improve student retention and help achieve good GPAs. This review highlights that the individual
factors have been explored to a larger extent and factors related to other ecological levels are underexplored.
The review contributes to field by enhancing the understanding of factors related to tertiary academic success.
It may also assist educationists taking practical steps to help students achieve this success. Further theoretical
and practical implications and directions for future research are discussed.
Maryum Firdous, Saima Masoom Ali. (2017) Tertiary Academic Success: A Review of Factors in the Context of Ecological Model, Journal of Education & Social Sciences, Volume 5, Issue 2.
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