Academic Achievement Test in English and Mathematics of Secondary School Students in relation to Gender Differences

Mohd Hasan Mohd Hasan,Salahuddin Khan Salahuddin Khan

doi:10.25215/0203.037

Abstract

The present research study aims to examine the academic achievement of secondary school students in relation to gender differences. The study was carried out on a sample of 100 male and female students studying in class IXth of Aligarh District, U.P. India. Two self developed tools were applied which finally analysed by applying Mean, SD, t-Test and Pearson‟s Coefficient Correlation (r). Results revealed a significant difference between male and female students in English achievement scores and also no significant difference was found between English and Mathematics achievement scores of IXth grade male students. Results also revealed low positive correlation between English and Mathematics achievement of male students of IXth grade and moderate positive correlation between English and Mathematics achievement of female students of IXth grade. The results suggested to the need of motivation and encouragement for enhancing academic achievement scores of male and female students.

Highlights

The present research study aims to examine the academic achievement of secondary school students in relation to gender differences
There is no significant difference in English and Mathematics achievement of male of IXth grade students
The result clearly indicates that there is no significant difference between Mathematics achievement score and English achievement score of IXth grades male students

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Introduction

The present research study aims to examine the academic achievement of secondary school students in relation to gender differences. Results revealed a significant difference between male and female students in English achievement scores and no significant difference was found between English and Mathematics achievement scores of IXth grade male students. The results suggested to the need of motivation and encouragement for enhancing academic achievement scores of male and female students. Academic Achievement Test in English and Mathematics of Secondary School Students in relation to Gender Differences. Results from studies that have considered the academic goals in English appear to be consistent with findings in Mathematics. Friedman (1989) noted that until age of 10 either no differences between genders or differences favouring are observed and observed that in five of seven studies of XII grade boys out performed XII grade girls In Mathematics studies have shown that boys hold more stereotyped views than girls do. Friedman (1989) noted that until age of 10 either no differences between genders or differences favouring are observed and observed that in five of seven studies of XII grade boys out performed XII grade girls

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