SELF-ESTEEM AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG YOUNG STUDENTS IN TRADITIONAL AND STEP-BY-STEP ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SYSTEMS
SELF-ESTEEM AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG YOUNG STUDENTS IN TRADITIONAL AND STEP-BY-STEP ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SYSTEMS

Summary/Abstract: The present study investigates differences in self-esteem among fourth-grade students enrolled in the traditional educational system and those participating in the Step-by-Step educational alternative. The research also explores the relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement. A total of 58 students took part in the study, of whom 28 attended a traditional school and 30 were enrolled in the Step-by-Step program. The results revealed statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of family self-esteem and school self-esteem, with higher scores reported by students in Step-by-Step system. No significant differences were found with regard to peer group self-esteem. No significant correlations were found between self-esteem and academic achievement.

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