ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY IN RELATION TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF HARYANA

This study explored relationship and gender differences in Academic self-efficacy and academic Achievement among senior secondary school students of Haryana. The data was collected from 400 students (200females and 200males). For the purpose of sampling the whole Haryana state was divided into five zones, i.e. North, East, South, West and Central. One district from each zone was selected by Random Lottery Method i.e.Rohtak, Ambala, Gurgaon, Hisar and Mohindergarh. From the selected schools ( 2 from each district) 40 students (20 male + 20 female) of +1 stage were selected using lottery method making a total sample to 400. Academic Self Efficacy scale (developed by Dr. R.K.Bhaker and Ms. Arti Pasricha )was used to measure Academic self-efficacy and the Cumulative grade point average CGPA of the class 10th to measure the academic achievement of the participants. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to see the relationship between Academic self-efficacy and academic achievement. T-test was used to compare male and female subjects in Academic Self efficacy and academic achievement. The results of the study showed that there was no significant difference between males and females on Academic self-efficacy. A significant relationship was found between the students ‘Academic self-efficacy and academic achievement. Also, a significant difference was found between High and Low Achievers on Academic Self-efficacy. From the findings, it was recommended that Teachers should make clear, the importance of Academic Self-efficacy for Academic success and try to raise the self-efficacy level by various means such as- verbal persuasions, mastery experiences and vicarious experiences keeping in mind the individual differences. Teacher’s attitude and enthusiasms will create better environment conducive for development of academic self-efficacy beliefs in struggling adolescents.