Self-Concept of Academic Ability as a Function of Sex, Age, and Academic Achievement among African Adolescents

1998 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mzobanzi M. Mboya
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Academic Ability ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Age Variations

This study examined (a) sex and age variations for scores on Self-concept of Academic Ability and academic achievement among 244 African adolescents attending a coeducational high school and (b) correlations between scores on Self-concept of Academic Ability and academic achievement by sex and age. No significant sex differences were found, but there were significant age differences on the Self-concept scores and measures of English, science, and history but not in mathematics. A significant positive correlation was found between Self-concept scores and academic achievement for boys and girls and in all age groups, but the magnitude of the correlations with achievement in mathematics was stronger among boys than among girls.

Self-Concept of Academic Ability: Relations with Gender and Academic Achievement

1993 ◽  
Vol 77 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1131-1137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mzobanzi M. Mboya
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Academic Ability ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Significant Positive Relationship ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
General Scale

For a sample of 440 tenth-grade students, measures were collected to assess the self-concept of academic ability and academic achievement. Self-concept of academic ability was measured by Brookover's Self-concept of Academic Ability (General) Scale and academic achievement by the California Achievement Test. Gills had a higher mean score on self-concept of academic ability and on academic achievement than did boys. A significant positive relationship was found between self-concept of academic ability and academic achievement between boys and girls but the magnitude of the relationship between the two variables was stronger among girls than among boys.

scholarly journals SELF-CONCEPT, PERCEPTION OF THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY: A STUDY OF VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PRAMBANAN YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 433-440
Author(s):  
Fatwa Tentama ◽  
Hardani Dwi Jayanti
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Skill Training ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Positive Correlation

Purpose: This study aimed to empirically examine the role of self-concept and perception of the learning environment on the employability of students who attend Muhammadiyah Vocational High School Prambanan Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Methodology: The subjects of this study were 132 Grade XII students of Muhammadiyah Vocational High School Prambanan Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The sampling in this study was randomized using cluster random sampling technique. Data was collected using the self-concept scale, perception of learning environment scale, and employability scale. Data analysis was done using multiple linear regression. Main Findings: The results showed that there was 1) a very significant positive correlation between self-concept and perception of learning environment simultaneously on employability with p = 0.000, (p < 0.01), 2) a very significant positive correlation between self-concept and employability with p = 0.000, (p < 0.01), 3) a very significant positive correlation between perception of learning environment and employability with p = 0.000, (p < 0.01). Applications of this study: This study shows that self-concept and learning environment play an important role in preparing students to gain knowledge, skills, understanding, and personality in the Muhammadiyah Vocational High School environment, and then applied in the workplace after graduation. Parents and teachers must be able to create a positive learning environment to ensure a conducive and productive learning environment. The results of this study can also be used as a reference to prepare an employability skill training module in the field of psychology. Novelty/Originality: To the best of our knowledge, research on the self-concept, perception of learning and employability of Muhammadiyah Vocational High School students is still rarely done both in Indonesia and abroad. This study focuses on the employability of Muhammadiyah Vocational High School students. Previous studies only discussed which is still limited to employability on graduates and employees.

Predicting the Academic Achievement of the Acoustically-Impaired Using Intelligence and Self-Concept of Academic Ability

1969 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 425-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee M. Joiner ◽  
Edsel L. Erickson ◽  
Jerry B. Crittenden ◽  
Vivian M. Stevenson
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Academic Ability ◽  
Self Concept

scholarly journals Self-Concept Transformation on Senior Secondary School Students' Academic Achievement in Central Zone, Plateau State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-223
Author(s):  
Gwaison Panan Danladi ◽  
Shuaibu Saidu ◽  
Jacob, I. Otaha
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Central Zone ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Plateau State ◽  
Quantitative Economics ◽  
Senior Secondary

Economics is one of the popular subjects in the Senior Secondary School (SSS) curriculum, and it covers the fundamental aspects of human lives concerning scarcity of resources. Proper understanding of the basic concept will enable students to realize the benefit of the subject. This study examined the effects of the self-concept transformation package on senior secondary school student's academic achievement in the quantitative aspect of Economics in Central Zone, Plateau State, Nigeria. A quasi-experimental research design, the non-equivalent control- group design, was used for this study. The sample size consisted of 105 economics SS2 students from intact classes of the four sampled schools. There were 50 and 55 students in the experimental and control group, respectively. Multi-Stage Cluster sampling techniques were used for this study. The instruments used for data collection were the Multi-dimensional Self-Concept Scales (MSS) and Quantitative Economics Achievement Test (QEAT). Research questions were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while the t-test of independent sample and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypotheses. The statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23 was used for the analysis. The results show that the self-concept transformation package positively and significantly affected students' self-concept and academic achievement in quantitative economics. The study recommended that the use of abusive words on students by Parents and guardians should be discouraged to strengthening their student's self-concept.

Study Skills, Self-Concept, and Academic Achievement

1984 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 923-929 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadette M. Gadzella ◽  
James David Williamson
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
University Students ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Study Skills ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Two Measures

This study investigated the relationships between study skills, self-concept, and academic achievement and whether the self-report measures contributed to the prediction of grade-point average for 110 university students. Analysis showed that study skills, self-concepts, and academic achievement correlated significantly with each other; rs ranged from .03 to .52. In addition to the total study skills score, two measures of study skills (oral reporting and interpersonal relations) and one measure of self-concept (personal self) contributed to the prediction of grade-point average.

Understanding Interaction Inside and Outside the EFL Self-Concept System: A Case Study of Chinese Learners in Junior High School

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xia Chen ◽  
Hao Xu
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Concept System ◽  
System A ◽  
Chinese Learners

AbstractThis case study on three Chinese EFL learners in junior high school examined the interaction inside and outside learners’ EFL self-concept system, and the findings revealed: (1) inside the self-concept system, the interaction between the global and specific self-concepts is of much complexity; (2) the gap between the global and specific self-concepts would cause imbalance in the self-concept system, and thus trigger efforts to improve learning, while some reconciling elements in the global self-concept may sustain balance in the self-concept system, inhibiting learners’ motivation to improve; and (3) the degree of specificity of learners’ specific selfconcepts that inform learners’ learning efforts contributes considerably to the outcome of these efforts, as does that of learners’ beliefs about EFL learning which mediate the learning efforts.

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