Self-esteem of pupils with learning difficulties

The purpose of this study is first, to investigate whether a relationship exists between self-esteem in particular academic subjects and academic achievement in the matching areas. Second, it examines the various nonacademic self-esteem dimensions and academic achievement of pupils with substantial...

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Main Author: Lee, Lily.
Other Authors: Smith, Ian David
Format: Theses and Dissertations
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/14077
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:The purpose of this study is first, to investigate whether a relationship exists between self-esteem in particular academic subjects and academic achievement in the matching areas. Second, it examines the various nonacademic self-esteem dimensions and academic achievement of pupils with substantial learning difficulties (EM3) and pupils with less learning difficulties (EM2). Third, to investigate whether the self-esteem of pupils with substantial learning difficulties (EM3) differs significantly from pupils with less learning difficulties (EM2). Finally, it tests whether gender differences exist in the self-esteem dimensions and academic achievement of both groups of pupils.