SELF EFFICACY AS CORRELATES OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN ANAMBRA STATE.

Abstract

The study examined self efficacy as correlate of academic achievement among primary school pupils in Anambra state. The study was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted Correlational research design. The population of the study comprised 13,742 primary five pupils in public primary schools in Anambra state. Proportionate stratified random sampling technique was employed to draw a sample size of 687 primary five pupils. General Self Efficacy Scale (GSES) was adapted as instrument for data collection. The instrument was subjected to face validation. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha and it yielded a co-efficient value of 0.83. Instruments were administered through direct delivery approach. Research questions were answered using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient while hypotheses were tested using test of significance of Pearson’s Correlation. Findings from the study showed that; the relationship between self efficacy and academic achievement of primary school pupils in English Language is not significant.   Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that School counsellors should help pupils in primary school pupils on the various ways of acquiring and developing self efficacy in the classroom, and the need to have the opportunity to practice them.