dc.contributor.author | Basammula, Christopher | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-01-09T09:52:08Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-01-09T09:52:08Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2019-09 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/8278 | |
dc.description | A research dissertation submitted to the school of psychology in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the bachelor of industrial and organizational psychology degree of Makerere University. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | The study aimed at examining the relationship between self-concept, career choice and academic performance among students of Makerere Highway College School.
The study objectives were; To examine the relationship between self-concept and career choice among students. To investigate the relationship between self-concept and academic performance among students. To find out whether career choice and academic performance are related.
The study adopted a correlational research design with a population of 360 students from different classes. Cluster random sampling technique was used to draw a sample of 113 respondents from the population. Data was collected from respondents using self-administered standard questionnaires and through entering fully filled questionnaires into computer software program called Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23, data was analyzed.
Results from Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (r) indicated that there is no significant relationship between self-concept and career choice; there was a significant positive relationship between self-concept and academic performance. Accordingly, findings revealed that, there is no significant relationship between career choice and academic performance.
Since self-concept is significantly related to academic performance, students should develop outstanding self-concept to guarantee good academic performance. This can be achieved by employing and empowering counsellors to aid students build positive and objective self-concepts using; cognitive restructuring therapy and transactional analysis. Additionally, seminars and symposia should be organized to educate parents on the implications of castigating and condemning their children regarding their academic performance. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Makerere university | en_US |
dc.subject | Makerere Highway college school | en_US |
dc.subject | Students | en_US |
dc.subject | Academic perfomance | en_US |
dc.subject | Career choice | en_US |
dc.subject | Statistical package | en_US |
dc.subject | Social sciences | en_US |
dc.title | Self-concept, career choice and academic performance among students of Makerere Highway College School | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |