Self-esteem of pupils with learning difficulties

• Main Author: Lee, Lily.
• Other Authors: Smith, Ian David
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology::Applied psychology
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/14077
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

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.