Student’s Attitudes toward School Achievement: A Study
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Student attitudes towards academic achievement have received significant focus in educational research, as they are thought to impact multiple facets of academic performance. The study used a survey and non-experimental methodology. 82 students (54 females and 28 males) from the 9th and 10th grades of five collaborating schools of the University College of Education participated in the study. A questionnaire evaluating Students' Attitudes Towards School Achievement (Tuckman, B. W. & Harper, B.E., 2012, p. 263) is utilised for data collection. The measure consists of nineteen items categorised into six domains: Quality of School Performance, Importance of School, Enjoyment of School, Pride in School Performance, Enjoyment of Class Participation, and Importance of Performing Well. These categories relate to a student's perceived value or importance of academic achievement. The study concluded that pupils have a favourable disposition towards all aspects of school accomplishment; gender and grade level do not affect school accomplishment; and variations in school achievement reflect disparities in their views. The study suggests that there is a moderate correlation between the enjoyment of school and the significance of performing well, but an insignificant relationship exists between the quality of school performance and the relevance of school
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