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Browsing RP-Department of Educational Psychology by Subject "Academic Achievement"

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    Academic Mindsets as Predictors of Academic Achievement among Public Secondary School Students in Nairobi County, Kenya
    (International Journal of Education and Research, 2018-02) Ngina, Mutua Josephine; Kinai, Theresiah; Ndambuki, Philomenah
    In spite of the importance attached to education, poor academic achievement has continued in Kenya especially in public secondary schools. It affects the life prospects of students and also poses a challenge to parents and the society. Therefore, this study sought to establish how academic mindsets predict academic achievement among public secondary school students in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study was guided by Social Cognitive Theory of Motivation and Personality. Explanatory sequential mixed methods design was adopted. A sample of 488 participants was selected from 10 public secondary schools. Quantitative data were collected through adapted scale for Academic Mindsets and analyzed using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and multiple regression. Academic achievement was inferred from student’s academic records. Qualitative data were collected through interviews and analyzed thematically. Results revealed a non-significant positive correlation between students’ academic mindsets and academic achievement (r (486) = .05, p = .27). The individual subscales of academic mindsets were significant predictors of academic achievement (F (2, 485) = 241.08, p < 0.5). The qualitative findings confirmed the obtained quantitative findings. The study has implications for teachers, parents and all stakeholders in education in developing a malleable academic mindset in learners’ right from pre-school through primary to secondary school to enhance academic achievement. Keywords: Academic Mindsets; Academic Achievement; Fixed Academic Mindset,
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    Academic Resilience and Self-Efficacy as Predictors of Academic Achievement Among Form Three Students in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
    (Journal of Popular Education in Africa, 2022-06) Angeline, Kelly; Ireri, Anthony Muriithi
    The past four years, 2016 to 2019 has shown a low academic achievement in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) among students in Trans-Nzoia County. Little has been done in this area to establish how academic achievement relates with academic resilience and academic self-efficacy among form three learners. This study aimed to find out the relationship between academic resilience, academic self-efficacy and academic achievement. The study also aimed at establishing whether there are gender differences in academic resilience and academic self-efficacy. This study was informed by Flach’s theory of resilience and Bandura’s social cognitive theory. The study used correlational research design with a target population of 1500 form three students in Kiminini Sub County in the year 2021. Kiminini Sub County, public secondary schools and form three students were selected using purposive sampling. Proportionate sampling was used to select the number of participants per school. Simple random sampling was used to select 306 students to participate in the study. Data were collected using academic resilience scale and academic self-efficacy. Students’ academic achievement was obtained from students’ progressive records. Data analysis was done using SPSS (Version 21). Pearson product moment correlation and multiple regression analysis techniques were used to test the research hypotheses. The results indicate that there exists a strong positive and significant relationship between academic resilience and academic achievement, r (279) = .65, p < .05. There was a moderate positive significant association between academic self-efficacy and academic achievement, r (281) = .46, p < .05. The results also showed statistically significant gender differences in academic resilience, t (279) = - 4.11, p < .05. The study recommends that teachers should utilize the findings to come up with suitable instructional methods and guidance programs to help students to enhance their self-efficacy and resilience skills for better learning outcomes.
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    Cognitive Engagement as Correlate of Academic Achievement among Form Four Students in the South East Region, Botswana
    (RSIS, 2024-05-27) Moji, Rampete, Ma; Mutua, Josephine; Kigen, Edward
    Academic Achievement is an essential part of learning, and it is the most important factor that leads to the attainment of one’s goals. Good academic achievement by students at Senior High school is of paramount importance in every educational system. On the same note, poor academic achievement persists and requires more research. The purpose of this study was to determine how cognitive engagement predicts academic achievement in the South East Region of Botswana. The Self-Determination Theory of Richard Ryan and Edward Deci (1985) guided this study. This research utilized a correlational research design while purposive sampling, stratified sampling and simple random sampling were used to select 502 Form four students. Data was collected through self-report questionnaires which comprise adapted scales for Cognitive Engagement Learning Strategies which comprised 16 questions. The targeted population was Form four students in public secondary schools in the South East Region, Botswana. A pilot study using 50 students from one secondary school in the region was conducted to check the validity and reliability of the instruments before collecting the actual data. A sample of 502 participants was selected from 5 public secondary schools. Academic achievement was inferred from students’ academic records. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were utilised in SPSS version 25 to summarise the collected quantitative data. Descriptive statistics such as means, percentages and frequencies were used to summarise the collected quantitative data. The data demonstrated a weakly positive correlation (r (500) =.32, p <.01) between academic achievement and cognitive engagement. Education trainers through pre-service and in-service training should consider implementing required courses to assist instructors in cascading the knowledge, skills and abilities needed by trainees to support students in cultivating cognitive engagement in objectively supporting students to reach their academic achievement goals. To fully comprehend the relationship between cognitive engagement and academic achievement at the secondary school level, similar studies using a mixed study design should be explored.
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    Emotional Intelligence as a Correlate of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Machakos County, Kenya
    (JOPEA, 2024) Njeri, Modesta Wairimu; Mutua, Josephine; Mugambi, Doyne
    The purpose of this article was to interrogate emotional intelligence as a correlate of academic achievement among form three students in Kenya, using Machakos County as a point of reference, for illustration. The contention of the study was that academic achievement equips individuals withs skills that enable them to be productive and innovative. However poor academic achievement has been an issue of concern in Kenya at large and also in Machakos County for the past few years. Poor academic achievement may lead to poor economic growth due to reduced qualified personnel in various economic sectors. Despite numerous studies carried out on academic achievement, very few studies have been done on the relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement in Kenya. This study explored the association between emotional intelligence and academic achievement. A sample of 340 students was selected using random sampling technique to participate in the study. The results revealed that emotional intelligence and academic achievement were highly correlated. It was concluded that it is importance to enhance emotional intelligence and metacognition among students to improve their academic achievement. Therefore, it was recommended that teachers and parents should enhance emotional intelligence and metacognition among students. This may have positive impact on their academic achievement.
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    Gender Differences in Academic Resilience and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students in Kiambu County, Kenya
    (Juniper Publishers, 2017-08) Mwangi, Cecilia Nyambura; Ireri, Anthony Muriithi
    This study sought to establish the gender differences in academic resilience and academic achievement among secondary school students in Kiambu County. The study adopted a descriptive co relational design. A sample of 390 from three students was used. A demographic form and the California Healthy Kids Survey-Module B version were employed in data collection. It was hypothesized that there were no significant mean differences in academic resilience given student’s gender. This was tested using the independent samples t-test. Significant gender differences in mean academic resilience scores were found in favor of girls (t =1.97, df = 388, p =.05). It was recommended that appropriate intervention programmers that target boys be put in place in order to optimize their academic resilience and functioning.