Impact of Problem Solving Ability and Self-esteem on Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students

The paper examines the Impact of Problem Solving Ability and Self-esteem on Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students. Samples of 400 Secondary School Students were selected through random sampling technique. Survey method was employed to collect the data. The schools are responsible to develop scientific attitude among the students so that they may solve their problems independently for better adjustment in the future complex society. An adolescent lacking Self-esteem appropriate to normal personality, experiences insecurity because he fails to perceive in himself those qualities that are necessary to cope with the exigencies of the world or he/she will also be depreciated of his/her achievements as they surpass their self-image. In this regard, the researcher felt the need to study the Academic Achievement with its interaction on Problem Solving Ability and Self-esteem. The tools included A Four Point Rating Scale on Self-esteem with five components was prepared and validated by the Researcher. A Problem Solving Ability Test with four components was prepared and validated by the Researcher. With the objective to find the Main and Interaction effect of Problem Solving Ability and Self-esteem on Academic Achievement among the Secondary School Students, the major findings concluded, Self-esteem has a significant effect on Academic Achievement. Academic Achievement of Students with High Self-esteem is significantly greater than students with Average and Low Self-esteem. Academic Achievement of Students with Average Self-esteem is significantly greater than students with Low Self-esteem.