The Self - Esteem, Locus of Control and Academic Performance of Students of Kelameno Special High School
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2009-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to investigate the nature and intra - relationship among the variables of self-esteem, locus of control and academic
performance of students of Kelameno Special High School .
Data was collected through questionnaire and psychological inventories of
Rosenberg Self - Esteem Scale (RSES) and Children's Nowicki Strickland
Internal - External Scale of Locus of Control (CNSIES) from 176 (88male 88
female) participants out of a total population of 352 students.
The participants were selected firstly by applying quota method to bring about
equivalent representation of each gender type and secondly by using
proportional stratified random sampling technique to provide equivalent
chance for each grade level depending on their ratio in the total student
population. A table of random number was utilized in the process of selecting
the participants of the study. The questionnaire and psychological inventories
package was administered to the participants in group and in face - to - face
session.
The collected data was analyzed by using SPSS version 15. O. Descriptive
statistics, correlation, and t -test were the specific techniques employed.
As a major outcome of the study, the following findings were obtained:
The nature of self - esteem of students of Kelameno Special High School was
found to be substantial at a mean score of 21.72 out of a ceiling score of 30
and a standard deviation of 3.21. The locus of control of the students of Kelameno Special High School was found to be moderately internally oriented
at a mean score of 12.02 and standard deviation of 5.72. The academic
performance of the students of Kelameno Special High School was found to be
higher at a mean score of 89.11 and standard deviation of 4.34. The gender disparity in the score of self - esteem and locus of control of students of Kelameno Special High School was found to be statistically not significant;
whereas it was statistically significant in academic performance. There was a
significant but negative relationship between self - esteem and locus of control
being scored from external orientation of students of Kelameno Special High School. There was a high, positive and significant relationship between self - esteem and academic performance scores of students of Kelameno Special High School.
Consequently) based on the findings of the study recommendations were forwarded.
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The Self - Esteem, Locus of Control