misunderstood human attribute. Its constant presence in our everyday and its intricately complex mysteries is what ignites my interest in the research conducted in this field of Psychology. As a college student memory plays a great role in our academic performance, from weather we can recall mathematical formulas to recalling something a professor said in class to remembering certain solutions, key words and definitions we read in course material. Therefore from a personal standpoint the topic of memory
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Stressors, Academic Performance, and Learned Resourcefulness in Baccalaureate Nursing Students. (2009) Directed by Dr. David F. Ayers. 135 pp. Despite extensive research establishing that stress affects problem-solving ability and coping, and leads to decreased learning, academic performance, and retention in nursing students, a paucity of research explores specific factors that could enhance these learning processes and outcomes. This explanatory correlational study examines the mediating effect of learned
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Broken Families CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION In the Philippines, Family is defined as the small unit of society where students got their first learning about the world before they engage themselves in the real scenarios of life. It is believed that parents are the first advisers of their kids who will teach them everything about all aspects of life including education. Filipinos nurture the value of family and their importance to one’s life. Filipinos are well-known of having close family ties that
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Sources of stress among college students Amina Iftikhar M.Phil Kinnaird College for women Lahore Abstract: The present study is conducted to investigate the sources of stress among college students. The hypothesis “determines what sources of stress are the most prevalent among college students, and to examine the nature of these stressors.” The manifest anxiety scale was used to obtain the scores of male and female students. The sample consists of 100 students 50 males and 50 females from different
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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS FROM MONOGAMOUS AND POLYGAMOUS FAMILIES IN OFFA, KWARA STATE. BY IGWESI, B. N. (MRS), Department of Educational Foundations, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. Abstract This study compared the academic achievement of students from monogamous and polygamous families. It was a causal comparative study under the survey research approach. The sample consisted of 100 SSI students from monogamous families and 100 SSI students from polygamous
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SYNTHESIS AND RELEVANCE OF THE REVIEW A general synthetic route to two DOTA-linked N-Fmoc amino acids (DOTA-F and DOTA-K) is described that allows insertion of DOTA at any endo-position within a peptide sequence. Three model pentapeptides were prepared to test the general utility of these derivatives in solid-phase peptide synthesis. Both DOTA derivatives reacted smoothly by means of standard HBTU activation chemistry to the point of insertion of the DOTA amino acid, but extension of the peptide
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EFFECTS OF PEER GROUPS IN THE STUDY HABITS OF THESELECTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF NORTH MARIE MONTESSORI ACADEMY S.Y. 2012-2013 A Thesis Presented to the High School Department of North Marie Montessori Academy By: ALCANSE, Ronnie T. ISMAEL, Louie Jay PANALIGAN, Dareen M. ENRIQUEZ, Mary Grace A. GEBAN, Rhofel May A. MARTINEZ, Joanna Marie B. March 2013 APPROVAL SHEET This thesis entitled “The Effects Of Peer Groups In The Study Habits Of The Selected High School Students
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children are getting into the routine of classes, homework and tests. Their success throughout the academic year is dependent on their level of dedication and commitment to their curriculum. Students who have excellent time-management skills, and are disciplined, may perform better academically than their counterparts, who are neither disciplined nor focused on their studies. There are several bad habits which may hinder children from performing at their optimal level. They include: Procrastination
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STUDY HABITS OF MILLENNIAL LEARNERS IN SELECTED HEALTH ALLIED COURSES AT DE LA SALLE HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of College of Nursing and School of Midwifery De La Salle Health Sciences Institute Dasmariñas City, Cavite In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing Abulad, Aldred Jillian Cabalquinto, Janine Desiderio, Andrea Domini Guilleno, Danielle May Hombrebueno, Mabelle October
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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE At initial stage of the present study, a collective body of research work, related to involved variables i.e. academic achievement, cognitive styles, personality traits/factors, and adjustment was examined extensively, so that proper guidelines and directions from objectives, hypotheses, methodologies and findings may be sought to assist the various steps of the present study like determination of objectives, formulation of hypotheses, selection of
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