EXAMINATION ANXIETY – IT’S CAUSES, AND ROLE OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS IN MANAGING EXAMINATION ANXIETY

Abstract

Examination Anxiety is one of the most prevalent issues of the present education system which is focused more on obtaining marks than wholesome knowledge by the students. This left out the students to be mere marks seekers rather than knowledge seeker. For the sake of marks the student even indulges themselves into unlawful activities such as cheating and copying in examination which has degraded the quality of education. The present paper focused on exploring the major caused and factors leading to examination anxiety role of parents and teachers in managing examination anxiety and suggesting certain steps that can be adopted by students themselves as well as certain psychological techniques that can be used to tackle examination anxiety of students. With proper help and maintenance of regular study schedule can help students to a great extent to do away with examination anxiety and appear for the same with more confidence and motivation.

Keywords: Examination anxiety, Concentration, Catharsis, Stress