Self-Concept and Academic Performance in Students with and Without Learning Difficulties : A Longitudinal Study in an Inclusive School Setting

In this research, we investigated the relationship between self-concept and academic performance, particularly focusing on students with learning difficulties and special educational needs. Conducted in an inclusive educational setting without the implementation of specific or external intervention...

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Autores: Sainz, Vanesa, Álvarez-Arjona, Juan José, Gómez-Gutiérrez, Juan Luis
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Repositorio:DDFV. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddfv.ufv.es:10641/7174
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10641/7174
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:academic performance
educational support
inclusive education
learning difficulties
self-concept
General Arts and Humanities
General Social Sciences
SDG 4 - Quality Education
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Sumario:In this research, we investigated the relationship between self-concept and academic performance, particularly focusing on students with learning difficulties and special educational needs. Conducted in an inclusive educational setting without the implementation of specific or external intervention programs, this this non-experimental longitudinal study involved 112 students from grades equivalent to third to fifth grade of primary school and first grade of Secondary Education. Academic performance was evaluated using a customized rubric, while self-concept was assessed with the AF-5 test. The results, analyzed through Student’s t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation, revealed improvements in both academic performance and self-concept, especially among students with learning difficulties. Moreover, a significant correlation between different performance dimensions and academic self-concept was found. These findings highlight the potential of inclusive pedagogical environments and integrated classroom-based support in promoting academic achievement and socioemotional development, particularly in students with diverse educational needs.