The relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement of grade six pupils in private schools in Jerusalem district
Other Title(s)
العلاقة بين تقدير الذات و التحصيل الأكاديمي لطلاب الصف السادس في المدارس الخاصة في منطقة القدس
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Makkawi, Ibrahim
Bsharat, Abd Allah
University
Birzeit University
Faculty
Faculy of Education
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
University Country
Palestine (West Bank)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2012
English Abstract
This study aimed to explore the relationship between self-esteem and pupils' academic achievement. The researcher put forward the following main question to investigate the research : what is the relationship between self-esteem and pupils' achievement ? To answer this question, the researcher proposed three sub-questions so as to examine of the level of existed self-esteem within pupils and the factors affecting it directly and indirectly, to scrutinize the strategies applied by teachers to enhance pupils' self-esteem, and to finally combine the results of investigation in order to answer the main question of the study.
The study population was pupils of grade six in three private schools in Jerusalem (N = 83 / 50 males and 33 females) and all their teachers (N = 6 / 2 male and 4 females).
The sample of the study was purposeful, 18 pupils (11 males and 7 females) ; six high self-esteem and low self-esteem were selected according to the results of the attitude scale, and six teachers from the population of the mentioned school were chosen since they offered to participate in the study.
The instruments for collecting data were an attitude questionnaire (self-esteem scale) to measure pupils' self-esteem, in addition to interviews and classroom observations.
The results of this study indicated positive relationship between self-esteem and academic engagement and social interaction, while they revealed weak correlation between self esteem and academic achievement.
Further studies were recommended on the gender issue IX related to self-esteem, in addition to a comparative study of self-esteem between local and private schools in Jerusalem.
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
190
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : the research problem.
Chapter Two : literature review.
Chapter Three : methodology and study design.
Chapter Four : data analysis and results.
Chapter Five : discussion and conclusion.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kalouti Makki, Ruba Hasan. (2012). The relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement of grade six pupils in private schools in Jerusalem district. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-316180
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kalouti Makki, Ruba Hasan. The relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement of grade six pupils in private schools in Jerusalem district. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University. (2012).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-316180
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kalouti Makki, Ruba Hasan. (2012). The relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement of grade six pupils in private schools in Jerusalem district. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-316180
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-316180
