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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exposure influences cognitive development and academic achievement. Heather Kirkorian, Ellen Wartella, and Daniel Anderson summarize the relevant research and provide suggestions for maximizing the positive effects of media and minimizing the negative effects. One focus of the authors is the seemingly unique effect of television on children under age two. Although research clearly demonstrates that well-designed, age-appropriate, educational television can be beneficial to children of preschool age, studies
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Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction The extent of student’s learning in academics may be determined by the grades a student earns for a period of learning has been done. It is believed that a grade is a primary indicator of such learning. If a learner earns high grades it is concluded that they may also have learned a lot while low grades indicate lesser learning. However, many experiences and studies found out that there are also several factors that would account for the grades
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preschool, primary school, secondary school and then college, university or apprenticeship. The methodology of teaching is called pedagogy. A right to education has been recognized by some governments. At the global level, Article 13 of the United Nations' 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights recognizes the right of everyone to an education. Although education is compulsory in most places up to a certain age, attendance at school often isn't, and a minority of parents choose
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Assignment Effective Learning styles Date: 16 April 2012 Class: Psychology 3AB Introduction Russell L. Ackoff was an academic, a scientist and a researcher who suggested that in the 21st Century, rather than content, the most significant contribution to education was acquiring the capability to learn with the motivation to do so throughout our lives. Learning styles pose a great influence over an individual and helps to guide their learning. Visual teaching is a particular learning style which incorporates
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its effects on achievement and social development in children. It reviews traditional methods of parental involvement, and considers the need for change. It also highlights how technology can be implemented to increase parental participation, and student achievement and social development. Table of Contents Abstract 2 Improving Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Education 4 Educational Significance 10 Definition of Terms 11
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Training Center, School Year 2013-2014 Research Topic: ”Study habits of 1st and 2nd year Marlow scholars of University of Cebu Maritime Education and Training Center, School Year 2013-2014” Statement of the problem: This research aims to look into the study habits of 1st and 2nd year Marlow scholars in University of Cebu, School Year 2013-2014. This study aims to answer the following questions: 1. What is the profile of the Marlow Scholars in terms of: a. Age b. Year Level
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of adolescent substance abuse. He concluded that: The majority of research studies supported the traditional view of the adolescent substance abuser as rebellious, lacking in self-esteem, having a low sense of psychological well-being, poor academic performance, low religiosity, a broken family, anxiety, alienation, and maladjustment. (p. 134) This section of the presented review of the literature indicated that there is a clear and direct correlation between adolescent substance abuse and parental
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STUDY HABITS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF GRADE SIX PUPILS IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF PUERTO GALERA DISTRICT A Thesis Presented to the Graduate School Faculty Southwestern Institute of Business and Technology In Consortium with Rizal Technological University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree Master of Educational Management By: MA. CRISTINA C. CENIZA 2013 CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
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childhood and adolescence which results to a lifetime habit. Tobacco use is one of the preventable causes of death, yet, will be the leading cause of preventable and premature deaths globally in next few years (Salazar, 2004). As years come, the average age of smokers is declining. The youth is greatly and easily influenced by smoking especially if proper guidance for them to avoid it was not established. Indisputably, smoking creates a big impact on people, and year by year, the population of smokers
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