Self-Confidence and Academic Performance

• Self-confidence impacts personal growth, social interactions, and academic performance.
• A lack of self-confidence results in hesitation, fear of failure, and withdrawal from academic opportunities.
• The research investigates the impact of lacking self-confidence on academic performance for Grade 11 CSS students at SEAITT Fairview for the school year 2024-2025.

Key Concepts

• Self-confidence shapes an individual’s perception of their abilities.
• Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their capacity to achieve specific goals.
• Reluctance describes a student’s unwillingness or hesitation to participate in learning activities.
• Heightened Anxiety features intensified worry and tension related to the academic environment.
• Criticism is judgment that can damage a student’s self-confidence.

Factors Influencing Self-Confidence

• Self-esteem, self-efficacy, and self-compassion can affect self-confidence.
• Anxiousness, shame, and dread of voicing ideas can cause poor self-confidence.
• Fear of failure and criticism, past negative experiences, social anxiety, and lack of encouragement can lower self-confidence.

Impact of Low Self-Confidence

• Low self-confidence negatively affects academic motivation, engagement, and overall learning experience.
• Low self-confidence can cause students to hesitate to participate, fear making mistakes, and experience anxiety.
• Students may exhibit social withdrawal, reluctance to communicate, and avoidance of group activities.
• Low self-confidence hinders the development of collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-confidence relates to success, achievements in education, conciliation, and overall well-being.

Research Questions

• The study examines the demographic profile of Grade 11 CSS students.
• The study examines the impact of low self-confidence on classroom engagement and academic performance.
• The study examines classroom strategies or activities that can impact self-confidence.
• The study examines how peer interactions and teacher feedback impact self-confidence levels.

Literature Review

• Students with higher self-confidence engage more actively in classroom activities and perform better.
• Low self-confidence can lead to lower participation and increased anxiety during exams, which negatively impacts their performance.
• Low self-confidence can result in social withdrawal and avoidance of group activities, hindering academic growth and skill development.
• Self-confidence is essential to handle challenges, take risks, and persist when facing difficulties.
• Some studies indicate that students are generally highly self-confident, which positively affects their participation, goal-seeking, lesson interest, and comfort in sharing opinions.
• Research suggests a significant difference in self-confidence between male and female adolescents and between urban and rural students.
• There is a positive correlation between self-confidence and academic achievement.
• Increased self-confidence reduces anxiety in public speaking.

Strategies to Improve Self-Confidence

• Create supportive learning environments.
• Implement teaching methods that encourage self-confidence.
• Provide opportunities for students to speak in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
• Use positive feedback and reinforcement.
• Foster a classroom culture that values risk-taking and experimentation.
• Encourage peer mentoring and collaboration.
• Implement confidence-building activities and workshops.
• Promote peer mentoring and collaboration to build social confidence.

Research Methodology

• The study employs a phenomenology research design to understand the personal meaning and influence of self-confidence on academic success.
• A small sample of five Grade 11 CSS students from SEAITT Fairview will be selected using purposive sampling.
• Data will be gathered through structured questionnaires and surveys distributed via Google Forms.
• A narrative method will be used to interpret students’ experiences and perspectives, identifying recurring themes and patterns.

Ethical Standards

• The research adheres to ethical standards, including non-harmful procedures, informed consent, parental authorization, anonymity, confidentiality, and transparency.
• Participants' identities will be protected, and their involvement is optional.

Expected Outcomes and Significance

• The study helps students recognize the impact of self-confidence on their academic performance and develop strategies to boost their confidence.
• Teachers can implement teaching methods that encourage self-confidence and create supportive learning environments.
• School administrators can create programs and policies aimed at enhancing student confidence and academic success.
• Parents and guardians can better understand how their support influences their children’s self-confidence.
• The community can support initiatives that promote student development.
• Educational policymakers can develop initiatives and reforms that support confidence-building in students.

Explore the impact of self-confidence on personal growth, social interactions, and academic performance. This study investigates how a lack of self-confidence affects Grade 11 CSS students at SEAITT Fairview, including factors like self-esteem, self-efficacy, and anxiety.