Chapter 1 The Problem and Its Background Introduction Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts. In its narrow, technical sense, education is the formal process by which society deliberately transmits its accumulated knowledge, skills, customs and values from one generation to another
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Students' Academic Performance in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions Introduction College life can be stressful, although it is undoubtedly one of the most memorable experiences in one's life. It represents a critical developmental period for both late adolescents and young adults (Chickering, 1969). Social factors such as romantic relationships, organizations and clubs, and sports activities have been found to have effects on students' academic performance. These social factors affect academic performance
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particularly in their studies when used to much. They develop an addiction caused by computer abuse, which is known as “Computer Addiction”. Computer Addiction is defined as a strong attachment with a machine or what can be displayed on it that the usual criteria for impartment through addiction (Lowison, 2005). Too much computer usage could affect ones academic performance. They skip classes; do not listen to class discussions, low grade scores and poor class performance. The purpose of this research
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Often, Filipinos get their smiles while watching television. According to the study of Sigmund Freud, watching television can cause absorption and imaginative involvement, a defense mechanism to escape one’s problems. Many people consider the hour of study, as very important. Student need to develop time management skills. They must realize that there is a time to be in a class, a time to study, time for family, and time to socialize. The critical issue is recognition that there must
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Influence of Attitude Towards Mathematics and Study Habit on the Achievement in Mathematics at the secondary stage *Rtd. Head of Department of Mathematics. K.K.Handique Girl’s College, Guwahati, Assam, Pin-781001 **Department of mathematics, J.N.Cllege, Boko, Assam, Pin-781123 *Dr. Ranjana Choudhury, **Dhiraj kumar Das ABSTRACT The present study aims at studying the influence of areas in relation to the attitude towards mathematics and study habit on the achievement in mathematics to the pupils’
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Child, School, Home: Determinants of Academic Performance* Cecilia A. Florencio Education Research Program Center for Integrative and Development Studies University of the Philippines Email: erp@cids.upd.edu.ph This study was concerned with the determinants of school-related behavior, in particular the relationship between health and nutritional status and academic performance. Such a concern is in place whenever our educational system sets for itself the
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION To study and learn is basically our main reason why we enter school, but to make this schooling fun and memorable we tend to join in different activities which we think that can enhance our skills as a person. Most teenagers nowadays engage themselves on extracurricular activities on school such as sports. Many teens in high school want to try out for sports for some reasons. A lot of them try because they think it will make them popular
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------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________________________________ In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM) the research study entitle “THE STUDY HABITS OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT STUDENTS OF UNIVERSIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA” prepared and submitted by Fe Alexa M. Lay, Halmila S. Panasali, Jerhana W. Jiripae, Cherrilyn A. Patalinhug, Fharhad B. Adjijil, Catherine
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CHAPTER ONE 1.0. INTRODUCTION 2.1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The United Nations convention of the rights of the child states that every child has the right to an education that develops their personality, talents, mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential. On the contrary to this right, the UN (United Nations) convention estimated that 1.3 million American and also Nigerian students drop out of school. The problem of high school dropout has generated increased interest among
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MOTIVATION ON STUDY SKILLS An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Professional Education College of Education MSU – Iligan Institute of Technology Iligan City In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Elementary Education Major in English By Aianah A. Gutiera Karizza Jennifer B. Jaro Phoebe Grace A. Podiotan October 2011 APPROVAL SHEET The undergraduate thesis here to entitlted “Influence of Motivation on Study Skills”
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