disagreement over how best to measure SES, most studies indicate that children from low SES families do not perform as well as they potentially could at school compared to children from high SES families (Graetz, 1995). Most studies, however, compare students from across all SES backgrounds to reach the conclusion that low SES adversely affects a range of educational outcomes. Another important dimension, however, is the factors that may influence educational outcomes within particular SES bands. This
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introduced a controversy of its usefulness in encouraging student to learn. According to Celia (2013), the grading scale is one of the problems affecting students across different school and different nations in the world. The New Hampshire Department of Education has supervised a state-owned effort to move towards competencies, in which the proponents of this grading strategy have indicated that it is connected to what student can do, and not what student know. According to Bangor Kortum, and Miller (2009)
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Mathematical Achievement of Junior students of Eastern Visayas State University Statement of the problem 1. What is the academic achievement profile in mathematics of the junior students of Eastern Visayas State University? 2. What are the characteristics of the junior students in the terms of: 3.1 study habits 3.2 study attitudes 3.3 type of secondary school they graduated 3. Is there a significant relationship of student, study habits and academic achievement
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April 9, 2015 In the article, Cyberbullying, Depression, and Problem Alcohol Use in Female College Students: A Multisite Study it discusses the effects of cyberbullying, depression, and alcohol use in college students. Cyberbullying can be described often as a way of bullying via the internet, cell phone, or any other electronic device. The effects of cyberbullying are increased levels of depression and emotional distress. Research has discovered that in addition to increased levels of depression
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Many incoming college students are prepared for the freedom and the fun that is involved with going to college, but a number of students are unprepared for the reason why they are there- for education. They need to somehow learn what is suggested for them to be prosperous students and Keith Parsons knows just the way teach them. “Message to My Freshman Students” is an article written by Keith Parsons, a professor at the University of Houston. In the article, Parsons explains the significant differences
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PARSING THE FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR STUDYING COLLEGE IMPACTS Patrick T. Terenzini Distinguished Professor and Senior Scientist Center for the Study of Higher Education 400 Rackley Building Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802-3203 Voice: (814) 865-9755 Fax: (814) 865-3638 E-mail: Terenzini@psu.edu and Robert D. Reason Assistant Professor and Research Associate Center for the Study of Higher Education Pennsylvania State University Voice: (814) 863-3766
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direct correspondence to Todd R. Stinebrickner Dept. of Economics The Social Science Centre The University of Western Ontario London Ontario Canada n6a 5c2 trstineb@julian.uwo.ca phone 519 679-2111 ext. 5293 fax 519 661-3666 Unique new data from a college with a mandatory work-study program are used to examine the relationship between working during school and academic performance. Particular attention is paid to the importance of biases that are potentially present because the number of hours that
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College is a memorable experience, not just for the educational knowledge that is obtained, but for the growth that one can receive on many different levels. The college experience involves learning to co-exist with people of diverse backgrounds, how to improve on current abilities, gain knowledge on much needed obstacles that are beneficial for college success and many more qualities that foster growth and empowerment. College is a small introduction to what life will be like after college, on a
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According to the reading, a newspaper in a college will give a scholarship to a student attending the local college. The committee has defined some criteria to evaluate the candidates. The criteria are that the student should be doing a major in journalism and to have good grades, especially in journalism. Also, they want to select a student committed and involved in multiple interests and should be involved in service to community activities, this is considered very important. According to the
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Abstract Myers-Briggs and SVIB Tests are personality test carried on people. These tests are important because they help to gauge the people personality. This paper will analyze this tests and whether they are applicable to a college student taking a business course. Myers-Briggs personality test This is a type of test that help people to know their personality or the reason they behave in a particular way
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