Abstract: Students in Kisumu East Sub-county, Kisumu County have been posting low KCSE mean scores over the last several years albeit having the least number of schools and fewest number of candidates among the sub-counties of Kisumu County. The purpose of the study was to investigate if a relationship exists between academic self-concept and academic achievement among learners in Kisumu East Sub-County. The study used McClelland’s Achievement Theory of Motivation. The study employed the correlational survey design. The study targeted all 1224 form there students in Kisumu East sub-County and stratified random sampling was used to obtain 302 respondents. Data was collected using questionnaire adopted from the Academic Self-Concept Scale. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze data that is; means and frequency distribution tables, and inferential statistics such as correlation coefficient, r. Academic achievement was measured using standardized internal exams. The results showed that a positive and significant correlation between academic self-concept of students and their academic achievement, r (289) = .54, p < .05. The study recommends that teachers and student counsellors should come up with programs that focus on building academic self-concept amongst students.
Keywords: Academic self-concept, academic achievement, secondary school students.
Title: Relationship between academic self-concept and academic achievement among secondary school students in Kisumu East Sub-County
Author: Kemunto., N.O, Oyoo,S.
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 11, Issue 3, July 2023 - September 2023
Page No: 177-181
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Published Date: 08-September-2023
