IGNOU MESP-01 Project – Self-Concept of High and Low Achievers of Secondary School Students of Patna

Self-concept is important attribute of understanding and predicting human behavior. Self-concept theory and research indicates that attitudes to self-influence behavior and provides insight into the individuals percentage need and goal popular hypothesis is that human behavior in any particular context is largely determined by one’s perception of himself and his situation Cown (1954) Gale (1969) states that man creates his world from the experiences around him. Becoming a self is inherently a social product only by self can man achieve his distinctly human attributes Galnz and Watson (1958) opine that what person does or how he behaves is determines by his self-concept.

Objectives

• The objective of the study is to measure the difference in high and low achieving secondary school students on the six dimensions of self-concepts, namely-physical, and social, intellectual, emotional, moral and educational.

Topic Covered

• Introduction
• Review of Related Literature
• Research Methodology
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Conclusion, Educational Implications and Suggestions
• Bibliography
• Appendices