Effects of Self-Management Technique on Academic Self-Concept of Under-Achievers in Secondary Schools

Abstract

The study investigated the effects of self-management technique in the enhancement of academic self-concept of secondary school students.  Quasi Experimental research design was employed for the study. Academic Self-Concept Scale (ASCA) was used to identify students with low level of self-concept.  Forty (40) students with low self-concept were identified and grouped into experimental and control groups.  The experimental group was subjected to six weeks of Self- Management Training. The results showed that self-management technique significantly enhanced the academic self-concept of under achievers in secondary schools. It was recommended that counselling psychologists and teachers in secondary schools should adopt self-management technique in improving academic self-concept of under achievers in schools.

Keywords: Self-management technique, academic self-concept, under achievers.