Relationship Between Self-Concept and Academic Achievement among Biology Secodary Schools Students, in Katsina Metropolis

Abdul kareem Munir; Saka Abdulganiyu

doi:10.59890/ijaer.v3i1.370

Authors

Abdul kareem Munir Umaru Musa Yar’adua University
Saka Abdulganiyu Federal University Wukari

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijaer.v3i1.370

Keywords:

Self-Concept, Academic Achievement, Biology Students, Mean, Standard Deviation, PPMCC

Abstract

This research investigated the relationship between self-concept and academic achievement among secondary school biology students in the Katsina metropolitan area. A research question and hypothesis were meticulously crafted to steer the inquiry forward. The research was carried out employing a descriptive correlation survey methodology. The survey included all public secondary schools in Katsina city, with a total population of 11,103 individuals. A total of 60 pupils were selected randomly from a population of 11,103 students, employing the simple random sampling technique in accordance with the recommendations outlined in the research advisory table. The self-concept inventory and achievement exam were chosen, validated for accuracy, and assessed with reliability coefficients of 0.87 and 0.84, respectively. The analysis employed mean and standard deviation, along with the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC). The research revealed a significant relationship between the self-concept of secondary school students and their academic performance in biology within the Katsina metropolitan area. The findings of this study suggest that it is essential for parents to be informed about the importance of their involvement in fostering their children's academic self-concept, which subsequently influences their performance

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