Psychological Capital as a Predictor of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Mombasa County, Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Ndonye, Lynnette Maria
Mutua, Josephine Ngina
Oluoch, James
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JOPEA
Abstract
Academic achievement plays an integral role in the life of a student. In Kenya, it is a key
measure of what the student has learnt in a school environment. It serves as a criterion for
promotion and placement to higher levels of learning. Despite this, Mombasa County has
continued to register low academic achievement. This is a worrying trend because these students
who register low academic achievement miss out on the opportunities for both personal and
national development. Although studies have investigated the low academic achievement in
Mombasa County, little research has been done to establish the role played by psychological
capital towards academic achievement. This study aimed to examine the predictive role of
psychological on academic achievement. The study adopted a correlational research design and it
targeted all the 2488 form three students in the 15 public secondary schools in Mvita Subcounty
in Mombasa County, Kenya for the year 2023. The sample consisting of 413 learners sampled
from 9 schools, was selected using purposive, stratified and simple random sampling. School
Psychological Capital Questionnaire by King and Caleon (2021) was used to measure the
psychological capital variable. Data on students’ academic achievement was obtained from the
school academic records. Data was analyzed using descriptive as well as inferential statistical
procedures with aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. Regression
analyses revealed that psychological capital significantly and moderately predicted academic
achievement, F (4,372) = 44.45, p<000 and it explained 32% of variance in achievement in Term
1, F (4,372) = 44.45, p<000 accounting for 36% change in academic achievement in Term 2 and
F (4,372), p<000 explaining 33% of variance in academic achievement in Term 3. Efficacy, hope
and resilience subcomponents of psychological capital predicted academic achievement
significantly while optimism did not achievement. The study recommended that parents and
teachers should support the learners to develop and nurture psychological capital that is a
necessary resource for academic excellence.
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Psychological Capital, Predictor of Academic Achievement, Form Three Students, Mombasa County, Kenya
Citation
Ndonye, L. M., Mutua, J. N., & Oluoch, J. (2024). Psychological Capital As A Predictor Of Academic Achievement Among Form Three Students In Mombasa County, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa, 8(5), 57-73.