Investigating School Climate and Its Relationship to the Academic Adjustment among High School Students at the districts of Al Thawra and As-Sabeen Al Ula in Sana’a

الملخص

This study aimed to identify the levels of school climate and academic adjustment and the relationship between them among high school students in Sana’a, Yemen. It also investigated the differences between the level of each in regard to the study variables: gender (male/female), major (Art/ Science) and school (public/private).  To achieve the study objectives, the study followed a descriptive correlational method. The study sample consisted of 600 male and female students from high schools in Sana’a, Yemen. The sample was selected using the cluster sampling method. Two research tools were used: the school climate scale (developed by the researcher) to investigate the level of school climate, and   Academic Adjustment Scales, developed by Yongman (1979) and localized into Arab environment by Al Dureini (1985). The study results revealed that the levels of high school climate and Academic Adjustment were medium, and that there was a positive correlation of a statistical significance between the level of school climate and the level of the Academic Adjustment at (a £ 0.05). Moreover, there were statistically significant differences at (a £ 0.05) in the school climate level due to gender variable in favor of females, and type of school in favor of private schools. Furthermore, there were no statistically significant differences at (a £ 0.05) in the school climate level according to major variable, and Academic Adjustment at (a £ 0.05) according to gender, major and type of school variables. The study recommended the improvement of academic adjustment by making the school climate more conducive to encouraging students to become more motivated, persistent, hardworking, disciplined and obeying to both teachers and school management.