Writing for Research Dissertation

The Impact of Student Attitude and School Context towards

Academic Achievement and Success

The belief of students regarding their own competence as well as their perception and expectation in attaining academic success has been associated with their level of engagement . Their emotional state could also serve to promote or deter students from attaining academic success (Abu-Hilal 2000 . The student-teacher relationship as well as the classroom and learning environment are positively associated with student engagement and their academic competence (Hancock and Betts 2002 . Several studies also confirms that students usually attain a high

br level of academic performance in schools that have set a high standard in education and promote quality learning (Lambert and McCombs 1998

Problem : How does student attitude and school context contribute towards academic achievement and success

Research question

1 . What is the influence of student attitude to academic achievement

2 . What are the elements of school context that enhance academic competence student engagement

Research Methodology : This is a qualitative , non-experimental prospective type of study . Data collection will conducted through face to face interview or telephone interview as well as administrative records for one school year thus permission from the principal to access student records need to be obtained . The prospective sample of this study is limited to persons who are 15 to 17 years of age . The demographic characteristics of students will also be considered

References

Abu_Hilal , M . M (2000 . A structural model of attitudes towards school subjects , academic aspiration and achievement . Educational Psychology 20 , 75-84

Hancock , V Betts , F (2002 . Back to the future : Preparing learners for academic success in 2004 . Learning and Leading with Technology 29 (7 , 10-14

Lambert , N .M McCombs , B .L (Eds (1998 . How Students Learn Reforming Schools through Learner-Centered Instruction . Washington American Psychological Association...