Impact of Stress and Anxiety of Two-semester and Tri-semester on Saudi Students of English at Jazan University

Abstract

This study examines the relationship and impact of stress and anxiety on the performance of the students of English at Jazan University in Saudi Arabia, who have attended two-semester and trimester courses. Data were collected from 100 students taught by the same teachers and supported with the same materials. Data were analyzed by One-way ANOVA repeated measure and Paired Sample t-test on SPSS. The result of the SPSS analysis shows a significant difference in the impact of stress and anxiety between the performance of two-semester and tri-semester students. Students who had less stress and anxiety performed better in the two-semester course than those who had more stress and anxiety in the tri-semester course. The result of the research helps the authority to decide whether there should be two semesters or tri-semesters in that particular university. Later on, it becomes and model in the decision-making of the educational system of Saudi Arabia. Every research is not beyond the limitation, so is not this study. The sample is not so large and sufficient to generalize, and when data were collected, it was during the pandemic time that added more stress on the students that might have an extra impact on the students’ performance. The originality of the research is testified and trustworthy as the research had been involved in teaching the designing of the tri-semester courses of the university. So, this research can work as a model for the educationists of Saudi Arabia to decide essential plans and programs in educational institutions. It can also help other researchers to work out this type of research.