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Meril Laila Stephen
CHRIST University, Bengaluru
Manikandaprabu Murugesan
University of Allahabad, Prayagraj
The present study aims to understand the importance of grit and academic motivation
on academic achievement among college students. The study included 256 participants
from different universities located in Bangalore. The mean age of participants was 20
years. The data was collected using the 12-item original grit scale and the 20-item
academic motivation scale for college students, along with their Grade Point Average
(GPA) in the previous semester. Collected data was analyzed using Jamovi software.
Correlation analysis shows positive relationships between Grit, Intrinsic Motivation,
and Academic Achievement. According to the multiple regression analysis results,
educational attainment was predicted positively by Grit and Intrinsic motivation, while
negativity with amotivation. Findings have been discussed in light of the relevant
theoretical paradigm
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