Exploring academic stress among primary school students
<p>This study aimed to explore and enlist factors of academic stress among primary school</p><p>students. A qualitative exploratory research which utilized focus group interviews as a mean of</p><p>collecting data was carried out....
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<p>This study aimed to explore and enlist factors of academic stress among primary school</p><p>students. A qualitative exploratory research which utilized focus group interviews as a mean of</p><p>collecting data was carried out. A total of 80 primary school students were selected from two</p><p>public primary schools in Kuala Lumpur and one private primary school in Selangor. Students</p><p>were divided into groups of 10 students each for focus group interviews. The data was analyzed</p><p>using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Results from analysis revealed six</p><p>superordinate themes of academic stress among primary school students; (1) Teachers related</p><p>stress, (2) Family and home environment related stress, (3) School related stress, (4) Stress arise</p><p>from hectic schedule, (5) Stress due to excessive leisure activities and (6) Peers related stress.</p><p>There were also fourteen sub-themes. As a conclusion, some of the academic stress issues</p><p>experienced by primary school students were common issues faced by students in other levels</p><p>of education. However, there were also a few academic stress issues that were unique to primary</p><p>school students due to the differences in the school environment. The implication of this study</p><p>is that the themes can be used to develop an academic stress questionnaire specifically for</p><p>primary school students.</p> |
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oai:ir.upsi.edu.my:90032023-06-08 Exploring academic stress among primary school students 2021 Nur Hidayatul Izzati Aiman Haris Fadzilah BF Psychology <p>This study aimed to explore and enlist factors of academic stress among primary school</p><p>students. A qualitative exploratory research which utilized focus group interviews as a mean of</p><p>collecting data was carried out. A total of 80 primary school students were selected from two</p><p>public primary schools in Kuala Lumpur and one private primary school in Selangor. Students</p><p>were divided into groups of 10 students each for focus group interviews. The data was analyzed</p><p>using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Results from analysis revealed six</p><p>superordinate themes of academic stress among primary school students; (1) Teachers related</p><p>stress, (2) Family and home environment related stress, (3) School related stress, (4) Stress arise</p><p>from hectic schedule, (5) Stress due to excessive leisure activities and (6) Peers related stress.</p><p>There were also fourteen sub-themes. As a conclusion, some of the academic stress issues</p><p>experienced by primary school students were common issues faced by students in other levels</p><p>of education. However, there were also a few academic stress issues that were unique to primary</p><p>school students due to the differences in the school environment. The implication of this study</p><p>is that the themes can be used to develop an academic stress questionnaire specifically for</p><p>primary school students.</p> 2021 thesis https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=9003 https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=9003 text eng closedAccess Masters Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris Fakulti Pembangunan Manusia <p>Abdullah, M.C., Elias, H., Uli, J., & Mahyuddin, R. (2010). Relationship betweencoping</p><p>and university adjustment and academic achievement amongst first year undergraduates in Malaysian</p><p>Public University. International Journal of Arts and Sciences, 3(11), 379-392.</p><p></p><p>Adom, D., Essel, H. B., & Chukwuere, J. (2020). The State of Academic Stress in the</p><p>Higher Institutions of Ghana: The Way Forward. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(2),</p><p>321-331.</p><p></p><p>Agolla, J.E., & Ongori, H. (2009). 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