Relationship between Learning and Study Strategies and Academic Achievement Among Students

Abstract

To do well in school and for enhanced academic success, effective Learning and Study strategies are important. The objectives of this research work is to find the relationship between the learning and strategies and Academic achievement among students. To do this, Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) – Weinstein & Palmer, (2002) was administered to a group of 8th std., school students, consisting of both boys and girls. These students were selected from private schools of Bangalore; all the 4 zones – north, south, east, and west – were represented. All the students chosen were studying the state syllabus.  The results of the research indicate that academic achievement is significantly related to levels of anxiety, attitude, concentration ability, selection of main ideas, effective time management and test taking strategies.