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Relationship between Emotional Engagement and Academic Achievement among Kenyan Secondary School Students

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  • Wara Erick
  • Aloka Peter J. O.

    (Department of Psychology & Educational Foundations, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of science & technology, Ukwala-Bondo Rd, Bondo, Kenya)

  • Odongo Benson Charles

    (Department of Early childhood Education Studies, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of science & technology, Ukwala-Bondo Rd, Bondo, Kenya)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between emotional engagement and academic achievement among secondary school students of Manga Sub County, Nyamira County, Kenya. The study was hinged on the Self Determination theoretical perspective. The concurrent triangulation design of the mixed methods approach was employed. From the target population of 1750 form four students, 35 Principals and 35 Guidance and Counselling teachers, 316 students, 11 Principals and 11 Guidance and counselling teachers, and 11 student leaders were randomly sampled for the study. Questionnaires were used to collect data from the students, while interview schedules were used to collect data from Principals, Guidance and Counselling teachers and student leaders. The face validity of the research instruments was determined by experts from the department of Psychology and Educational Foundations of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. Reliability was ascertained by the internal consistency method using Cronbach’s alpha, and a reliability coefficient of 0.849 was obtained for the questionnaire. Inferential statistics from quantitative data were analyzed using Pearson’s Product correlation and regression analysis with the aid of the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 22. Qualitative data from interviews were analyzed thematically. The study revealed that there was a statistically significant moderate positive correlation(r=.354, N=312, p

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  • Wara Erick & Aloka Peter J. O. & Odongo Benson Charles, 2018. "Relationship between Emotional Engagement and Academic Achievement among Kenyan Secondary School Students," Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Sciendo, vol. 7(1), pages 107-118, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:ajinst:v:7:y:2018:i:1:p:107-118:n:11
    DOI: 10.2478/ajis-2018-0011
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