Research Article

A Mixed-Method Study on Student’s Self-Esteem Skills

Volume: 11 Number: 5 September 12, 2024
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A Mixed-Method Study on Student’s Self-Esteem Skills

Abstract

This study thereby aimed to determine the students' self-esteem skills and examine them within the framework of different variables. The study was executed with a mixed methods design where quantitative and qualitative research models were used together. Survey Analysis was used for the purpose of quantitative analysis of the study, the sample was determined using the simple random sampling and 330 students participated in the survey population. Data were collected using the “Self-Esteem Questionnaire” as a data collection tool. The data were further analyzed with the SPSS statistical program; the percentage and mean values of the research data were examined, and independent t-test and one-way analysis of variance ANOVA were used to reveal the relation between different variables. Case Study was then used for the purpose of qualitative analysis of the study, the study group was determined with the convenience sampling method of the purposive sampling methods and 29 students participated in the interview. A semi-structured questionnaire was used as a data collection tool and the data were analyzed through content analysis. In accordance with the results of the research, it was concluded that the overall self-esteem level of the students was high, the self-esteem levels were higher in favor of female students however the self-esteem levels of the students did not differ based on the educational background and occupation of their parents. Furthermore, students explained the concept of self-esteem as self-respect, personal care, being organized, self-confidence and establishing good relationships with people.

Keywords

self-esteem, skills, student, primary school, mixed-methods study.

Ethical Statement

In this study, all rules specified within the scope of the "Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive" were followed. None of the actions mentioned under the title of "Actions Contrary to Scientific Research and Publication Ethics", which is the second part of the directive, have been carried out.

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APA
Aktepe, V., & Bulut, A. (2024). A Mixed-Method Study on Student’s Self-Esteem Skills. Participatory Educational Research, 11(5), 188-207. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.24.70.11.5
AMA
1.Aktepe V, Bulut A. A Mixed-Method Study on Student’s Self-Esteem Skills. PER. 2024;11(5):188-207. doi:10.17275/per.24.70.11.5
Chicago
Aktepe, Vedat, and Aydın Bulut. 2024. “A Mixed-Method Study on Student’s Self-Esteem Skills”. Participatory Educational Research 11 (5): 188-207. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.24.70.11.5.
EndNote
Aktepe V, Bulut A (September 1, 2024) A Mixed-Method Study on Student’s Self-Esteem Skills. Participatory Educational Research 11 5 188–207.
IEEE
[1]V. Aktepe and A. Bulut, “A Mixed-Method Study on Student’s Self-Esteem Skills”, PER, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 188–207, Sept. 2024, doi: 10.17275/per.24.70.11.5.
ISNAD
Aktepe, Vedat - Bulut, Aydın. “A Mixed-Method Study on Student’s Self-Esteem Skills”. Participatory Educational Research 11/5 (September 1, 2024): 188-207. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.24.70.11.5.
JAMA
1.Aktepe V, Bulut A. A Mixed-Method Study on Student’s Self-Esteem Skills. PER. 2024;11:188–207.
MLA
Aktepe, Vedat, and Aydın Bulut. “A Mixed-Method Study on Student’s Self-Esteem Skills”. Participatory Educational Research, vol. 11, no. 5, Sept. 2024, pp. 188-07, doi:10.17275/per.24.70.11.5.
Vancouver
1.Vedat Aktepe, Aydın Bulut. A Mixed-Method Study on Student’s Self-Esteem Skills. PER. 2024 Sep. 1;11(5):188-207. doi:10.17275/per.24.70.11.5