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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Academic self-esteem"”.
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Primary caregivers' values of play and creativity in early childhood in relation to children's academic self-esteem
There is currently a trend to push academics due to laws such as the No Child Left Behind Act (2001) which holds schools accountable for academic learning. Play and creativity are being eliminated in early childhood even though theorists state the value of these elements in the overall development …
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Racial Socialization and the Academic Self-Esteem of African American Adolescents: Racial Private and Public Regard as Mediators?
… racial socialization is associated with positive academic outcomes, the literature in this area has not yielded a consensus regarding this association. Thus, a better understanding of the mechanisms through which racial socialization operates is needed. With this in mind, the present study …
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The Effects of a Kindergarten-First Grade Looping Program on Academic Achievement and Self-Esteem
The purpose of this study was to determine if academic achievement and academic self-esteem can be linked to the non-traditional organizational pattern of looping in kindergarten and first grade classes. Looping is defined as one teacher remaining with the same students for two or more years. Using …
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The Writing Workshop : Eighth Grade Girls' Self-Reported Attitudes Toward Self-Concept, Self-Esteem, and Writing Competency
… statistics found significance in the areas of academic self-esteem, attitudes toward teacher feedback, attitudes toward the writing workshop environment, perceptions of writing competency, and attitudes toward writing workshop teacher feedback. Recommendations for educators based on survey …
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Finishing on-time: A qualitative examination of contributors to timely undergraduate degree completion
… career. First, high school students who develop ‘academic self-esteem’ by participating in an honors courses or an early college credit program in high school enter college with the belief, or personal vision, that they can complete their degree in 4 years. However, in cases where the student …
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Assessment and Comparison of the Stress Experienced by International and American Students at the University of North Texas
… attitude toward study, social support and academic self esteem. The inventory clearly discriminated between the two groups on the subscales of culture shock, family pressure and attitude toward study and the International students scored higher on these subscales.
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Concentrate-on-one: an alternative approach to increasing academic and social self-esteem in at-risk students in a high school
… purpose of this study was to examine how student academic and social self-esteem was affected by a special program for high school students in a rural school district in North Carolina. Concentrate-on-one was exactly as its name suggests--a program that allowed students to focus on one academic …
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Responses to an early childhood educational intervention with disadvantaged families: an exploratory study
… cognitive development, school readiness, and academic self-esteem were inconclusive. Process evaluation found that HIPPY was relevant and feasible in this population and highlighted several key aspects of program implementation. Findings are discussed in the light of international literature …
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Self-Esteem in Relation to Gender, Socioeconomic Status, Ethnic/Cultural Origin, Family Characteristics, and Academic Achievement in Middle School Students
… It is crucial stage in the process of building self-esteem and preparing for adulthood. It is during this period that adolescents will develop a positive or negative perception of themselves.</p><p>The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self esteem and the …
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Using Photovoice to explore the views of young people with dyslexia of their academic and extra-curricular lives
… themes were identified; the extra-curricular self; the academic self; a creative preference; the role of parents; and the need for effective classroom support. In addition the importance of a diagnosis of dyslexia was discussed. Research findings suggest that the participants’ global …
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The effect of discipline on academic achievement in Secondary School
… investigation into the effect of discipline on academic achievement in secondary schools. From the literature study it became clear that classroom management is a necessary condition for effective student learning. The school climate established by the educator can have a major impact on …