Journal of Educational & Psychological Research(JEPR)

Department of Educational Psychology, Kenyatta University, Kenya

Publications

• Research Article   
  Psychosocial Support and Learner Engagement as Correlates of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Gantsi Region, Botswana
  Author(s): Keitumetse Basadi Dikgomo*, Elizabeth Mutisya and Lucy Mawang
  
  University students represent a nutritionally vulnerable group due to increased independence in food Academic performance remains a central indicator of student success and a key determinant of future aspirations. However, persistent low achievement among Form Three students in the Gantsi Region of Botswana has raised concern, particularly during this critical transition phase from junior to senior secondary education. Despite ongoing efforts by the Botswana Ministry of Education to enhance educational quality, gaps in performance persist. Notably, limited research has examined the role of psychosocial support and learner engagement in this region. This study investigated the joint predictive influence of psychosocial support and learner engagement on academic achievement among Form Three students. Guided by Social Support Theory by Don Drennon-Gala and Cullen (1990), alongside the Tr.. Read More»
  

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