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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Student factors"”.
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The "educationally disadvantaged" student : factors impacting upon conceptions of learning and perceptions of learning contexts
Utilising an individual-difference model of student learning, this study set out to explore the manifestations of qualitative differences in study behaviour at the individual level, amongst a group of educationally disadvantaged students enrolled in the Academic Support Programme in Engineering at …
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Perceptions of Teachers on Systemic Factors Related to Student Performance in Seventh-day Adventist Secondary Schools in Zimbabwe
… region in Zimbabwe was concerned over the poor student pass rates in these regions. The Education Director of the Zimbabwe Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists also voiced the same concern about the poor student pass rates, especially in the West Zimbabwe Conference, which is comprised of …
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School Improvement and Reform: A Study of Student-Related Factors in Priority School Turnaround Efforts
… to investigate turnaround reform by identifying student factors from the perspective of successful turnaround leaders in Virginia that hinder or aid the process and the supports in place to address learning issues. It was determined, through a literature review, that research focused on the …
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Adaptive teaching practice : teacher response to upper primary students (years 5-6) who experience difficulty with reading
… or procedures in response to individual student need. The aim of the research was to investigate the adaptations made by teachers in response to the perceived needs of students in Years 5 and 6 who experienced difficulty with reading. The study was undertaken in six Victorian classrooms. …
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Online Credit Recovery in a Large School Division in Virginia: Examining Factors for Participation and On-Time Graduation
… an increasingly popular intervention to help students earn credit in a course that they have previously failed. While some studies have connected online credit recovery with positive outcomes for participants, others have found negative outcomes and poor learning experiences. Set in a large …
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ELL vocabulary acquisition: How improvement measurements are affected by text type, English reading ability, and assessment methods
… This study seeks to determine what textual and student factors affect vocabulary acquisition rates from reading English texts for high school students for whom English is a second language, as well as how assessment factors affect the measurement of vocabulary acquisition. In this study, …
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An Empirical Examination of Doctoral Training Models in Clinical Psychology in the United States
… training models to empirically determine which factors significantly predicted training models. To answer this question, a series of logistic regressions were run to determine if training models could be predicted by program admission criteria, faculty modeling, structural factors, differences …
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Secondary physical educators' content negotiations
… of teachers' personal, institutional, and student factors, and the teachers' consideration of these factors, coalesced in ways that resulted in the perpetuation of competitive sport as the dominant content of their curricula.</p>
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Elementary Teachers' Grading Practices: Does the Reality Reflect the Rubric?
Report cards are the primary way that teachers, students, and parents communicate about student achievement in the classroom. Although many school districts develop rubrics to guide teacher grading practices, most research finds that in reality, grades represent a hodgepodge of factors that vary …
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Assessment of Success factors for Academic Performance Amongst Non-Government Secondary Schools in Tanzania: A Case of Selected Schools in Dar es salaam, Morogoro and Coast Regions
… to a number of schools’ internal and external factors. The problem statement addressed by this study was scant literature on success factors for performance among non-government secondary schools operate. The study was conducted in Dar es Salaam, Morogoro and Coast where 50 schools were taken. …
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Contributing Factors to the Prevalence of Student Truancy among Community Secondary Schools in Tanzania: A Case Study of Schools in Mbeya Districts
… was conducted to determine the contributing factors to the prevalence of student truancy in community secondary schools in Tanzania. Descriptive survey design was undertaken with a sample of 166 respondents. Research tools employed to obtain information include questionnaires, interviews, …
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Mirando Hacia el Futuro: Using Multilevel Growth Models to Examine the Achievement Gap Between White and Hispanic Students
… a steady achievement disparity between White students and students of color. The mathematics achievement gap for the largest growing population, Hispanic students, has not changed when compared to White students over the last few decades (Dillon, 2009; Hemphill, Vanneman, & Rahman, 2011; …
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Teacher Factors That Influence Student Achievement: A Study of Third and Fifth Grade Teachers
<p>Student achievement is of the highest concern for the government, educational administrators and parents. Researchers have looked at several possible student factors that affect student achievement. However, very little research has been done on teacher factors and their relationship with …
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Factors influencing urban special education teachers' commitment, job satisfaction, and career plans
… education teaching is vital to assuring that students with disabilities receive an appropriate education. The purpose of this study was to provide an in-depth exploration of factors influencing urban special education teachers' career plans. To gain a better understanding of urban special …
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An analysis of the integration of faith and learning in evangelical secondary schools
… the perceptions of administrators regarding the factors necessary for integration of faith and learning within secondary education. Chapter 1 introduced the importance of integration in faith and learning in secondary education. While various models of integration have been developed, the …
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Student Outcomes in Selected Distance Learning and Traditional Courses for the Dallas County Community College District: A Pilot Study
… data were extracted: course data and individual student data. Course data included method of instruction, length of course, instructor's load, enrollment, number of withdrawals, and grade distribution. In addition, course requirements including the use of email, videos and Internet, orientation …
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Promoting Students’ Interest in Learning English as a Foreign Language: A Case Study of Vietnamese University Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices
… is a graduation and job requirement. Among many factors, teachers have a critical effect on the enhancement of students’ interest. Adopting a qualitative case-study approach, this study investigates Vietnamese tertiary teachers’ beliefs and practices about interest promotion and the sources of …
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The Relationship between Teacher Efficacy Levels and Virginia Standards of Learning Fifth Grade Math Achievement in One Virginia School Division
… classroom instruction, teacher efficacy, and student achievement. This study utilized a quantitative survey which measured personal, general, and total efficacy levels among fifth grade teachers in 11 elementary schools located in central Virginia. Twenty-one of the 27 (78%) 5th grade teachers …