Exploring the Self-Directed Learning Readiness Correlates of Academic Achievement of the Practicum Engineering Students

The sought to establish the association between the academic performance of University of Technology Bahrain mechatronics engineering students and their preparation for self-directed learning (SDLR) before their practicum training. Self-directed learning is a strategy that can assess students' learning preferences, ensure that they are receiving the right information, direct them toward intentional activities, and assess their subsequent knowledge. The results demonstrated that, at the 5% level of significance, all three self-directed learning subscales werestatistically correlated with high and average CGPA students.However, no statistically significant linear relationship found between low CGPA students and any of the three self-directed learning subscales. The amount of research regarding the connection between academic success and self-directed learning preparedness will grow as a result of this study. The results indicate that, for high and average students, self-directed learning preparedness and cumulative grade point average could be effective indicators of academic adjustment at the university level; however, this was not the case for low CGPA students enrolled in University of Technology Bahrain practical courses.