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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Language and Mathematics"”.
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A comparison of Tennessee elected and appointed school superintendents on selected demographic and school system variables
… was to provide a comparison of Tennessee elected and appointed school superintendents on selected demographic and school system variables. A questionnaire, consisting of demographic characteristics related to the superintendent and Tennessee school systems, was developed and mailed to all …
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Canaries in the Coalmine: An investigation of the relative age effect within further education
… year cycle, the summer months of May, June, July and August in England, are more likely to experience educational challenges due to their relative age within their year cohort. This study reports on a mixed methods research project, undertaken through a critical realist lens, in which I …
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Father-absence and the academic achievement of high school students
… the association between migrant father-absence and children's levels of high school academic achievement. The sample of matched father-absent and -present working class children was acquired from 39 schools under the Venda State department of Education. HSRC's standardised Scholastic Achievement …
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The effects of teacher learning modality and student learning modality upon achievement for first graders
… from among visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and mixed modalities for first graders;2. To ascertain differences, if any, in cognitive ability levels among the four perceptual modality groups;3. With cognitive ability controlled, to determine the achievement levels in reading, language, and …
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The Associations of Student Achievement and Classroom Practices among Third Grade Teachers in Upper East Tennessee.
… existed between student achievement scores and classroom practices used among third-grade teachers in Upper East Tennessee. The variables included classroom environment, instructional context, and social context, employing developmentally appropriate practices (DAP). Teacher characteristics, …
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Understanding the Sociopolitical-Historical Context and its Impact on Teachers of Students of Mexican Background: A Closer Look in a Mainstream and in an English Language Development (ELD) Classroom
… students of Mexican background whose primary language is not English, who I call Potentially Biliterate Students (PBLs) in this study. The focus of the research around these students often addresses bilingual education, academic achievement, the impact of language policy, and segregation, …
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A STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN READING COMPREHENSION AND STUDENTS' ATTITUDE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SINGAPORE
… to teachers • attitude to learning • attitude lo language • attitude to Mathematics and the level of reading and comprehension in English. The relationships an; examined for the 3 main ethnic groupings i.e. Chinese, Malay, Indian for each of the 2 different ability streams i.e. Normal and Express …
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An Investigation of Practices, Resources, and Challenges in Mathematical Word Problem Solving among Swahili-speaking African High School Bi-/Multilingual Students in the United States
… this study, I examined the practices, resources, and challenges in mathematics word problem solving (MWPS) among the Africa Swahili-speaking refugee high school students in the United States. Specifically, I investigated the language practices and linguistic resources the participants used during …
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The effect of LoLT on learner performance in disadvantaged schools in the Western Cape
… research investigated the differential effect of language of teaching and learning (LoLT) on learner performance in relation to learners' first language (L1) (isiXhosa) compared to their second language (L2) (English) by researching a sample of comparable primary schools that followed one of two …
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The effects of parallel scheduling upon classroom instructional time and the language arts and mathematics achievement scores of elementary students
… scheduling upon classroom instructional time and the scores of elementary students in language arts and mathematics. Parallel scheduling was defined as the structuring Of the school day by the principal to ensure that specialist schedules (art, music and physical education) and the support …
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Relationships between motivation to use social network sites, relational interdependent self-construal, achievement goals, social goals, and academic performance among Malaysian adolescents
… (RISC), social goals, achievement goals and academic performance in a Malaysian context. Motivation to learn in school is vital in energising and directing students’ learning behaviour, which is closely related to academic achievement. Besides, students’ social, cultural and environmental …
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Three essays on Brazilian social security policies, education and labor market
… the Brazilian public sector. A clear theoretical and empirical comprehension is crucial when designing policies to mitigate social problems, as well-intentioned policies may exacerbate the original problems if they are not correctly designed. The first chapter of this research studies the impact …
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Blended learning approach in the BED (foundation phase teaching) programme: strengths and challenges
… 2006; Guangying, 2014; Win & Wyn, 2015). In 2015 and 2016 South African Higher Education Institutions struggled with the impact of the #FeesMustFall campaign, which sought to reduce and, in some instances, eliminate the fees required to engage in Higher Education studies. The #FeesMustFall …