Self- concept and Academic Achievement of Higher Secondary level Students

S. Senthilselvam; Dr. G. Subramonian

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

Self- concept and Academic Achievement of Higher Secondary level Students

S. Senthilselvam, Dr. G. Subramonian

Abstract :

This study is aimed to investigate to find out any significance difference between whether Self- concept and Academic Achievement of Higher Secondary Students. The descriptive survey research method was used for this investigation. In this present study sample of 150 students (75 male and 75 female) were taken by using proposanate simple random sampling technique. Self- concept scales developed by the investigator were used for data collection. Moreover, for academic achievement Marks obtained in the XI class of the State board, aided and Matriculation board schools for assessing the achievement of students. The findings of the study revealed that: (i) There is no significant difference between male and female of higher secondary level students on self-concept. (ii) There is no significant difference between male and female of higher secondary level students on academic achievement. (iii) There is no significant difference between self-concept students and academic achievement of students in higher secondary level students.