A STUDY ON GOAL-ORIENTATION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THANJAVUR DISTRICT

Abstract

This study aims to find the relationship between Goal Orientation and Academic Achievement of the Higher Secondary School Students. This study was conducted on 750 higher secondary school students. This study also found that there was a i) the higher secondary school students have average level of Goal Orientation and Academic Achievement. ii) There is no significant relationship between Goal Orientation and Academic Achievement of the Higher Secondary School Students. iii) There is no significant difference between boys and girls of higher secondary school students in their Goal Orientation and Academic achievement. iv) There is no significant difference between rural and urban area of higher secondary school students in their Goal Orientation and Academic achievement. v) There is a significant difference between arts and science subject of higher secondary students in their Goal Orientation and Academic achievement. vi. The government, Matriculation and government aided higher secondary school students differ significantly in their Goal Orientation and Academic achievement.