INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ON ACADEMIC ADJUSTMENT OF STUDENTS IN DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE NIGERIA
Abstract
The transition to University is considered to be a challenging and stressful life event which requires students to adjust academically to new environment; therefore this study investigated the influence of psychological factors on academic adjustments of students in Special Education in Kwara State University. Descriptive survey research design was used. Eighty (80) students studying Special Education in the University were purposively selected as study sample. Three research instruments were used; they were motivation questionnaire (r =0.77), self esteem questionnaire (r = 0.81) and academic adjustment questionnaire (r =0.70). Two hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 significant levels. Data were analysed using linear regression. The finding of the study showed that motivational has significant influenced on academic adjustment of students studying Special education at Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State (P< 0.05) but self-esteem has no significant influence on academic adjustment of students studying Special Education at Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State (P> 0.05). The finding of the study revealed that motivation has significant influence on academic adjustment of students studying Special Education at Kwara State University, Malete. Self-esteem has no significant influence on academic adjustment of students studying special Education at Kwara State University Malete, Kwara State. Based on the findings of the study it was concluded that motivation had significant positive influence on academic adjustment of students studying special Education while self-esteem had no significant influence on academic adjustment of students studying Special Education at Kwara State University Malete, Kwara State. It was therefore recommended that lecturers and managements should find a way of encouraging students so that they will believe in themselves.