Academic Achievement and Levels of Immediate and Delayed Recall among High School Students of Mizoram

Abstract

Cognitive psychology is the scientific study of mental processes including memory which is a numerous biological device. The present study examines the levels of immediate and delayed Recall memory among 320 High School Students, comprised of equal representation of high and low academic achievers to find any significant difference between high and low academic achievers using the PGI-Memory Scale constructed by Pershad and Wig (1977 & 1988). Results highlighted a significant difference between a high academic achiever and low academic achievers on immediate and delayed recall, positive correlation between the immediate recall and delayed recall; and the effect of level of academic achievement effect immediate and delay recall memory. The findings suggested that the importance of immediate and delayed recall memory impact on children’s educational resulting in academic achievement.