| dc.description.abstract | Academic backwardness has become an index of child‘s future in this highly
competitive world. There are many factors which influence the problem of child‘s
academic backwardness and they can be clustered as physical, cognitive,
psychological, family, social, academic and environmental factors. Aim of the study
was to explore the risk factors contributing to Poor Academic Performance of high
school students and to prepare an intervention module addressing the risk factors
explored. The study tested the hypotheses such as there will be significant difference
between pre, post and delayed post test scores of experimental and control group on
academic procrastination and High school competencies. A mixed method
experimental (or intervention) design was adopted by the researcher. The
Exploratory Sequential mixed method design was employed with three phase
procedure. For the second part of the research with testing the efficacy of the
modules created, Pretest- Posttest delayed post test control group design was done.
Lack of motivation, inappropriate study habits, mobile addiction, and lack of goal
orientation, procrastination behavior, family issues and peer pressure are the major
factors reported by parents, teachers and students as the risk factors of poor
academic performance. Efficacy of the module was tested. Module was found to be
effective for Decreasing academic procrastination, Improving family relationship,
Improving fellow student relationship, Improving teacher relationship, Improving
learning assessment, Effective emotional control, Enhance study self efficacy,
Increase intrinsic motivation, Increase extrinsic motivation, Effective time
management skills and Increase study dedication. | en_US |
