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School Placement Decisions and Their Impact on Academic Performance and Subject Interest among Students in Mankessim Senior High Technical School University of Education, Winneba

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  • Maxwell Obeng

    (Department of Science, University Ghana)

  • Emmanuel Adokoh

    (Department of Science, University Ghana)

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School placement was studied to see its impact on achievement and interest in subjects for the MSHTS students in Ghana. Using Expectancy-Value Theory, Self-Determination Theory, and Person-Environment Fit Theory as the theoretical framework, the study examined the impact of misalignment of student preference and actual placement on motivation, engagement, and achievement. Descriptive survey design was employed, involving SHS 2 and SHS 3 students from various programs. A stratified random sample of 200 students completed the study through a structured questionnaire. Pearson correlation in SPSS was employed to examine data. The findings showed a high, statistically significant positive relationship between placement satisfaction and academic performance (r = .835, p

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  • Maxwell Obeng & Emmanuel Adokoh, 2025. "School Placement Decisions and Their Impact on Academic Performance and Subject Interest among Students in Mankessim Senior High Technical School University of Education, Winneba," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 12(6), pages 827-832, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:12:y:2025:i:6:p:827-832
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