Abstract:
This research examined the causes, effects and ways of managing examination
anxiety of senior high school students in Jomoro Municipality of Ghana. The
research was carried out using a descriptive cross-sectional design with a
quantitative approach. All of the 2,400 students enrolled in public senior high
schools in the Jomoro Municipality made up the study's population. The
respondents for the study were selected using a multi-stage sampling method
through which a sample of 331 seniors from two senior high schools received
close ended questionnaires. Means and standard deviations, independent
samples t-test, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to
analyze the data gathered. The findings indicated that senior high school
students within the Jomoro Municipality generally experienced high levels of
examination anxiety. The study further discovered that examination anxiety
was caused by poor time management on the part of students, inadequate
preparation for examination as well as adoption of rote learning approach by
students. The investigation concluded that examination anxiety interfered with
students’ ability to perform excellently in examinations. Teachers, school
counsellors, as well as academic advisors are therefore encouraged to sensitise
students on the importance of adopting effective time management practices
such as timetable, regular revision, elimination of distraction and positive
attitude before examines.
