IMPACT OF ACADEMIC MOTIVATION ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A STUDY ON HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS

Authors

  • P. K. Gupta Professor and Head, Department of Education, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
  • Rashmi Mili Research Scholar, Department of Education, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.547

Keywords:

academic motivation, academic achievement, high school students

Abstract

In the present day world, it has been observed that there is an increase in lack of motivation among the students towards their academics especially when they reach high school because at this stage their attention is diverted and divided among many things like peer group, heterogeneous relations, fashion and incessant entertainment and this hampers their academic performance. So, the present paper is an attempt to find out the relationship between Academic Motivation and Academic Achievement of Class IX students of Assam, India. Tool used for the study is Academic Achievement Motivation Test by T.R. Sharma and for the academic achievement the final year examination results were taken. The findings of the study revealed a significant positive relationship between academic motivation and academic achievement. There is a significant difference in Academic Motivation between high and low achievers. But there is a significant sex difference within low achievers with respect to academic motivation. 

 

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2017-02-25

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Vol 2, No 10 (2016)

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