PSYCHOLOGICAL VARIABLES AS DETERMINANTS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN COMPUTER STUDIES, CALABAR METROPOLIS
Adie, Rose Unwanung (Ph.D)
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Sunday Maria Ofie (Ph.D)
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Ugbong Kenneth
Department of Educational Psychology,
Faculty of Educational Foundation Studies,
University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
Abstract
This study focused on psychological variables as determinants of academic achievement among secondary students in Computer Studies, Calabar Metropolis. The study was guided by two objectives and two null hypotheses. This work adopted Cognitive Theory by Aaron Beck in 1967. The study employed descriptive survey and correlation research designs. The population of the study comprised all the 3000 public secondary school students in Calabar Metropolis of Cross River State, Nigeria; of which simple random sampling technique was used to select 10% (300) from the overall population of the study. The instruments used for data collection were Psychological Variables Questionnaire (PVQ) and Computer Studies Achievement Test (CSAT). Data gathered were analyzed using independent t-test. The finding of the study indicated that there is significant relationship between anxiety and secondary school students’ achievement in computer studies. It was also revealed that attitude has significant relationship with secondary school students’ achievement in computer studies. In line with the findings, it was recommended that school counselors should constantly organize counseling sessions for students in order to enable them develop positive attitudes toward practical computer skills. Teachers and parents should encourage students to develop confidence in their computer-related abilities through regular practice and participation.
Keywords: Psychological Variables, Academic Achievement, Computer Studies, Anxiety and Attitude. Download pdf