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The effects of cognitive restructuring and study skills training on test anxiety and academic achievement among university students

The study investigates the effectiveness of cognitive restructuring (CR) and study-skill training (SST) on test anxiety and academic achievement among university students. The study design was an experimental design using randomized pre, post, and follow- up tests with the control group. A total of...

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Main Authors:	Motevalli, Saeid, Sulaiman, Tajularipin, Ghani Hamzah, Mohd Sahandri, Abadi, Fariba Hossein, Abdul Rahman, Mohd Nazri, Sehu Mohamad, Zhooriyati
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Published:	Southeast Asian Association for Institutional Research 2022
Subjects:	LB Theory and practice of education
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spelling	my.um.eprints.437562023-11-24T04:42:56Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/43756/ The effects of cognitive restructuring and study skills training on test anxiety and academic achievement among university students Motevalli, Saeid Sulaiman, Tajularipin Ghani Hamzah, Mohd Sahandri Abadi, Fariba Hossein Abdul Rahman, Mohd Nazri Sehu Mohamad, Zhooriyati LB Theory and practice of education The study investigates the effectiveness of cognitive restructuring (CR) and study-skill training (SST) on test anxiety and academic achievement among university students. The study design was an experimental design using randomized pre, post, and follow- up tests with the control group. A total of 94 participants participated in this study. They were selected randomly and assessed quantitatively three times by State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and one time by cumulative grade point average (CGPA). The ANOVA repeated measures analysis revealed significant differences between SST and CR’s effects on anxiety and academic achievement. The results indicated that students who received the SST intervention treatment showed a substantial decrease in state and trait anxiety in the post-test and consequently improved their academic achievements. While the CR intervention treatment group significantly reduced trait anxiety in post- test and follow-up, there was no effect on state anxiety and academic achievements compared to the control group. This study underlines our contention that CR and SST psycho-educational intervention significantly affects students’ test anxiety and academic achievement. Additionally, the findings suggest that SST influenced students’ state and trait anxiety levels while CR just influenced students’ trait anxiety. Although this study does not include qualitative research to provide a deeper understanding, the findings provide a valuable framework for psychologists, counselors, and lecturers to successfully implement psycho-educational interventions in higher education to enhance students’ academic achievement and decrease anxiety levels. © 2022, Southeast Asian Association for Institutional Research. All rights reserved. Southeast Asian Association for Institutional Research 2022 Article PeerReviewed Motevalli, Saeid and Sulaiman, Tajularipin and Ghani Hamzah, Mohd Sahandri and Abadi, Fariba Hossein and Abdul Rahman, Mohd Nazri and Sehu Mohamad, Zhooriyati (2022) The effects of cognitive restructuring and study skills training on test anxiety and academic achievement among university students. Journal of Institutional Research South East Asia, 20 (1). 104 – 154. ISSN 1675-6061, https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85135702330&partnerID=40&md5=f1ca40a8e6bcf21d8f925e19f9e024f6
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spellingShingle	LB Theory and practice of education Motevalli, Saeid Sulaiman, Tajularipin Ghani Hamzah, Mohd Sahandri Abadi, Fariba Hossein Abdul Rahman, Mohd Nazri Sehu Mohamad, Zhooriyati The effects of cognitive restructuring and study skills training on test anxiety and academic achievement among university students
description	The study investigates the effectiveness of cognitive restructuring (CR) and study-skill training (SST) on test anxiety and academic achievement among university students. The study design was an experimental design using randomized pre, post, and follow- up tests with the control group. A total of 94 participants participated in this study. They were selected randomly and assessed quantitatively three times by State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and one time by cumulative grade point average (CGPA). The ANOVA repeated measures analysis revealed significant differences between SST and CR’s effects on anxiety and academic achievement. The results indicated that students who received the SST intervention treatment showed a substantial decrease in state and trait anxiety in the post-test and consequently improved their academic achievements. While the CR intervention treatment group significantly reduced trait anxiety in post- test and follow-up, there was no effect on state anxiety and academic achievements compared to the control group. This study underlines our contention that CR and SST psycho-educational intervention significantly affects students’ test anxiety and academic achievement. Additionally, the findings suggest that SST influenced students’ state and trait anxiety levels while CR just influenced students’ trait anxiety. Although this study does not include qualitative research to provide a deeper understanding, the findings provide a valuable framework for psychologists, counselors, and lecturers to successfully implement psycho-educational interventions in higher education to enhance students’ academic achievement and decrease anxiety levels. © 2022, Southeast Asian Association for Institutional Research. All rights reserved.
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author	Motevalli, Saeid Sulaiman, Tajularipin Ghani Hamzah, Mohd Sahandri Abadi, Fariba Hossein Abdul Rahman, Mohd Nazri Sehu Mohamad, Zhooriyati
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title	The effects of cognitive restructuring and study skills training on test anxiety and academic achievement among university students
title_short	The effects of cognitive restructuring and study skills training on test anxiety and academic achievement among university students
title_full	The effects of cognitive restructuring and study skills training on test anxiety and academic achievement among university students
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