SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL DETERMINANTS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Keywords:
Academic success, Socio-economic background, Educational background, English reading skills, Higher education, Parental education, Family income, Instructional methods students’ behavior, educational process, sense of responsibility, ecological knowledge, ecological culture, sustainable development, ecological activity.Abstract
This study investigates the correlation between students’ socio-economic and educational backgrounds and their academic success in English reading across three Uzbek universities: Samarkand State University (SamSU), Bukhara Pedagogical University (BPU), and Jizzakh State Pedagogical University (JSPU). Using a specially prepared teaching manual, students’ improvements in Test 2 were analyzed alongside demographic factors such as parental education, occupation, income, and prior English exposure. Findings indicate that students from higher-income families and those with parents possessing higher educational qualifications generally showed greater improvements. While most students had studied English at school, the duration of study alone did not guarantee significant performance gains. The results highlight the interplay of socio-economic factors and instructional methods in shaping academic outcomes, suggesting the need for targeted educational interventions to support students from diverse backgrounds.
