Today we have all heard of self-esteem and we are more or less clear about the meaning of this concept, this corresponds to the evaluative perception of ourselves, that is, how we value ourselves. Now, do we know what the concept of me is? More importantly, what is the relationship between this and academic performance?
While self-concept and self-esteem are similar concepts, not to be confused, this is the first maximum that must be respected to understand how this psychological component influences the academic performance of the student, in fact this area of study is fundamental to improving our educational system and the way we teach children in our society.
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- We can say that the concept of self can be defined as the set of perceptions.
- Ideas and thoughts that a specific individual has about himself.
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- That it would be a fundamental part of the? I? Or the idea that a person has of who he is.
So what’s the difference between self-concept and self-esteem?While the concept of me only describes the image we have of ourselves, without evaluating it, self-esteem consists precisely in our subjective assessment of our personal characteristics.
Another way of understanding the concept of me is a construction based on the relationships that a subject has with society and its environment, in this way, how we perceive ourselves will greatly influence how we act in different areas of our lives, including education.
In the opinion of children’s and adolescent psychologist Elisabet Rodríguez Camón, two studies have changed the study of school performance, one refers to Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences and the other is Daniel Goleman’s book Emotional Intelligence, in which he talks about importance In this article we will see how these ideas apply to education.
A well-accepted definition of academic achievement refers to the student’s ability to learn and respond, however, to study this phenomenon it is necessary to understand the different factors that affect him.
The elements on which academic performance depends are varied, including the skills and motivation of the student, but are there other factors that we should not ignore, for example, the ability and quality of the teacher, the educational program in which the student, the school, his family and social environment are immersed?
However, one of the factors that most influences a person’s learning capacity (and less studied) is self-design.
Several studies show that there are strong relationships between self-concept and academic performance. Now, how does the first one act on the second?Based on the latest experiences, we can highlight some factors:
Education does not fill a bucket, but ignites a fire. -William Butler Yeats-
In light of these findings, it seems clear that the development of a good concept of itself is vital for students to achieve excellent academic performance, in fact it will be fundamental in many facets of their growth and maturity, so it is important to take into account the following:
Develop a passion for learning. If you do, will it never stop growing?. – Anthony J. D?Angelo-
We hope this article has convinced you that it is recommended to promote a good picture of themselves in children for their school performance. In this task we are all involved, from the student himself to his family, to the educators and the rest of the people of society.