The Association of Self Concept Of Maths and Problem Solving And Academic Performance

Dr Navpreet Mann Dhillon; Dr. Shivani Agrawal; Dr. Rinku Garg

Volume : X, Issue : III, March - 2020

The Association of Self Concept Of Maths and Problem Solving And Academic Performance

Dr Navpreet Mann Dhillon, Dr. Shivani Agrawal, Dr. Rinku Garg

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION: Many years of research on self–concept has been extensively carried in relation to academic outcomes. Little decisive co relates could be gathered though. This paper intends to address the issue of causal relations between self–concept of maths and problem solving with academic achievement in young Indian students. MATERIAL and METHODS: Participants were students of both sexes prepå for National level Pre Medical Test. They were enrolled for the study while attending coaching classes in Delhi. They were in the age group of 18–19 years. We recorded the Self–concept twice in one year using Self Description Questionnaire III (SDQ III). Qualifying the exam was taken as a measure of academic outcome. FINDINGS: Statistically significant differences were found between the self–concept scores of students. Students did not show significant differences in the before and after self–concept scores. However, before appeå for exam, those who eventually qualified had statistically significant higher scores on SDQ III. CONCLUSION: Prior self–concept of maths and problem solvi ng strongly influences subsequent academic achievement. Academic achievement didn’t significantly improve prior self–concept of maths and problem solving nor did failure deteriorates it.