The relationship between the self and students’ performance

The current study examines the relationship between the self and the students’ performance in Australia. Singelis’ (1994) scale for measuring the self is used to support the hypothesis raised. The aim of the study is to explore the concept of the independent self and its relationship to enhance students performance. One hundred and sixty postgraduate students were involved in this empirical study. Results of the survey supported the hypotheses that the self had a significant impact on the students’ performance. In particular, students performance was dependent on the type of self. For example, the independent self was significantly associated with high performance levels as compared to the students with interdependent self which was significantly related to low performance levels. Research findings also suggest that individualism/collectivism had an impact on students’ performance.