Do Peers Affect Student Achievement? by Eric A. Hanushek, John F. Kain, Jacob M. Markman, and Steven G. Rivkin* December 1999 Abstract Empirical analysis of peer effects on student achievement has been limited, and what exists has been open to question because of the difficulties of identifying peer effects per se. Our strategy to identify peer group effects involves the elimination of problems introduced by unmeasured or mismeasured influences on achievement
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observable phenomena. Science is a very practical subject that students must have to enjoy with the activities related to various lessons covered. This is indeed an area of knowledge where everyone should master, love and to learn about. But nowadays as to observation, learners are hard up in the subject. They don’t know how to make their objectives and conclusions during the activity. Some students are not interested in Science subject. Students tend to cut class during their science
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Factors That Affect the Study Habit of Criminology Students of Cor Jesu College: Its Effects to Their Classroom Performance A Research Presented to the Faculty of Cor Jesu College In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology Alan A. Lumanog, Jr. Leonilo F. Fuentis, Jr. Kim Rhayian S. Igdanes BSCrim - IV CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Criminology is a social science approach that studies law making, law breaking
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THE EFFECT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT A Thesis by Jennifer Barry Bachelor of Arts, Wichita State University, 2005 Submitted to the Department of Sociology And the faculty of the Graduate School of Wichita State University in partial fulfillment of The requirements for the degree of Master of Arts December 2006 THE EFFECT OF SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT I have examined the final copy of this thesis for form and content, and recommend that
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PEER INFLUENCE IN RELATION TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SOCIALIZATION AMONG ADOLESCENTS: A LITERATURE REVIEW by Nicole Marie Howard A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science Degree With a Major in School Psychology Approved Two Semester Credits _____________________________ Investigation Advisor The Graduate School University of Wisconsin-Stout May, 2004 ii The Graduate School University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI
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identifies correlations between peer victimization and academic adjustment through moderation by gender and mediation by perceived peer support (Wang, Iannotti, Luk, 2011). The authors reference a number of previous studies that found similar relationships. One of those previous studies found that there was significant association between peer victimization and low academic achievement (Nakamoto and Schwartz, 2010). Another study was cited that gave evidence that the support of peers positively correlated
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factors affecting the academic failure of the college students of San Beda Alabang can be narrowed down to three: self and peers, family, and personnel/facilities. Significance of the Study This part will briefly discuss about the importance of the study to the following: The students: Since this study focuses on the students, it serves as a reference to help eliminate factors that contribute to your academic performance. It will also help students to develop some good studying habit that may help
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SCHOOL SATISFACTION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SELECTGRADE 8 LOWER SECTION STUDENTS IN SAN BARTOLOME NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SAN PABLO CITY, LAGUNA An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of College of Arts and Sciences Laguna State Polytechnic University San Pablo City Campus San Pablo City In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Psychology STELLA MAE OBIASCA
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academic achievement in American and Asian societies (Taiwan, China, & Japan) A lot of attention has been paid to the roles parents play in influencing adolescent academic achievement. The purpose of this project is to compare differences in parental influence on adolescent academic achievement between American and Asian societies. The Asian countries focus on Taiwan, China, and Japan. The project also offers some explanations for why Asian adolescent students outdistance American students in academic
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adolescents Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Social rejection happens when one individual is purposely excluded from social situations. This rejection can be performed by either an individual or group of people, and it can be active or passive in nature. Since 1990’s, when a whole slew of school shooting began to occur across the United States, there have been numerous studies, centred around social rejection. These studies have shown that this type of rejection
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