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Showing 1 to 20 of 64 for “"low socio-economic status"”.

  1. Impact of Preschool Education on the Academic Achievement of Low Socio-Economic Status Elementary Students

    Dawson, Gary2018

    … 4th, and 5th grades. Also during the analysis, socioeconomic status was evaluated for significant interaction with preschool attendance and as an independent variable. </p><p> After analysis, it was found that only during the 5th grade did preschool attendance significantly impact standardized …

    duquesne Repository record

  2. The effects of a constructivist-based fraction intervention on the achievement and self-efficacy beliefs of low socio-economic status students

    Turner, Sylvia A.2018

    <p>Low socio-economic status (SES) students are less likely to gain access to the gatekeeper mathematics courses necessary for high school graduation and entrance to college. This study examined the effects of a constructivist-based fraction intervention on mathematics achievement, self-efficacy …

    u-pacific Repository record

  3. Evaluating the content validity of the dimensions of a questionnaire measuring factors associated with substance use in adolescents in low socio-economic status communities

    Carels, Cassandra Z.University of Western Cape2012

    … with youth at risk of substance abuse in low socio economic status communities in the South African context. The study was framed in psychometric test theory focusing specifically on the procedures for content validation. It is being increasingly recognized that the development of a valid …

    western-cape Repository record

  4. The effect of 'opportunity-to-learn' and classroom pedagogy on mathematics achievement in schools serving low socio-economic status communities in the Cape Peninsula

    Reeves, Cheryl AnnSchool of Education2005

    … greater equality in achievement outcomes for socio-economically disadvantaged learners. This thesis investigates whether the existing South African policy approach is supported through research, or whether, in accordance with the international evidence, 'Opportunity-to-Learn (the curriculum …

    cape-town Repository record

  5. A randomized control trial investigating the effects of a play-informed care-giver implemented home-based intervention on playfulness for HIV positive children aged 10 months to 8 years on HAART from a low socio-economic status

    Uys, AnandéDivision of Occupational Therapy2016

    … children on HAART and living in families with low socio-economic status (SES). Objectives: This study aimed to establish a playfulness profile for HIV positive children on HAART as well as compare differences in playfulness between children with HIV on HAART since early childhood attending …

    cape-town Repository record

  6. The social epidemiology of tuberculosis in South Africa : a multilevel analysis

    Harling, GuyDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicine2006

    … little research into the pathways through which low socio-economic status leads to increased risk of disease. This study reviews the existing literature on risk factors for tuberculosis disease with a particular focus on those variables that reflect the social setting in which an individual …

    cape-town Repository record

  7. A Focus on the US Narrative: Does The New York Times Portrayal of Women Living With HIV and AIDS in Southern Africa Perpetuate HIV/AIDS Stigma?

    Balozwi, Boitshepo Monte2024

    … in Southern Africa, a region characterized by a low socio-economic status and the highest HIV and AIDS infection rates globally. The study analyzed 238 stories published in The New York Times from 1985 to 2017. Findings of the study show that news reports frequently associate sex workers and …

    arkansas Repository record

  8. "I can't carry on like this": a feminist perspective on the process of exiting sex work in a South African context

    Hakala, Suvi, Keller, MarikeDepartment of Psychology2011

    … aims to look at the challenges faced by women of low socio-economic status in exiting sex work, in a South African context where gender-based violence is normalized and widespread. In doing so, this research applies principles of feminist theory to create a contextualized understanding of the …

    cape-town Repository record

  9. Exploring the risk factors associated with youth offending behavior in Cape Town

    Mohajana, LintleDepartment of Social Development2013

    … abuse, academic failure, anti-social peers, low socio-economic status in families and disorganized communities influence offending behaviour among the youth. Additionally, the absence of primary care givers and institutional failures on basic services delivery also exacerbate youth offending …

    cape-town Repository record

  10. Associations between students' perceptions of teacher-student relationship quality, academic achievement, and classroom behavior: Are they moderated by ethnicity, gender, or socio economic status?

    Gill, Khushwinder Kaur2018

    … investigate if students' ethnicity, gender and socio-economic status moderate the relationship. A survey was used to assess sixth grade students' perceptions of relationships with their teachers when they were in fifth grade. Significant associations were found between student perceptions of …

    u-pacific Repository record

  11. FACTORS AFFECTING PERSISTENCE RATES AMONG COLLEGE FRESHMEN

    Rozon, Darlene2015

    … from an urban public college of predominately low socio-economic status students. Participants (N=251) were students enrolled in fall semester 2009 in an introductory psychology course. Participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire about their college experience, demographics and family …

    cuny Repository record

  12. The inter-relationship of gastro-enteritis and malnutrition in Cape Town

    Wittmann, WDepartment of Medicine1964

    … (2) the association with malnutrition, (3) the low socio-economic status of the affected population groups and (4) the multiple and often obscure aetiology of the disease. In this review special emphasis will be put on the association of the disease with malnutrition, where morbidity and …

    cape-town Repository record

  13. The inter-relationship of gastro-enteritis and malnutrition in Cape Town

    Wittmann, WDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health1964

    … (2) the association with malnutrition, (3) the low socio-economic status of the affected population groups and (4) the multiple and often obscure aetiology of the disease. In this review special emphasis will be put on the association of the disease with malnutrition, where morbidity and …

    cape-town Repository record

  14. The inter-relationship of gastro-enteritis and malnutrition in Cape Town

    Wittmann, WDepartment of Medicine1964

    … (2) the association with malnutrition, (3) the low socio-economic status of the affected population groups and (4) the multiple and often obscure aetiology of the disease. In this review special emphasis will be put on the association of the disease with malnutrition, where morbidity and …

    cape-town Repository record

  15. An investigation of the effects of an early reading intervention on students with disabilities and those at-risk of reading failure

    Robinson-Evans, June M.2006

    … was effective with students who were socio-economically at risk. Sixty-five to 80% of students in the study were eligible for free or reduced lunch and 31 to 54% were students with disabilities yet made significant progress toward reading benchmarks. The intervention seemed to …

    ballstate-thes Repository record

  16. A Qualitative Study of the Personal Reactions and Experiences of Adolescent Students Who Have Been Retained

    Fournier, Jessica

    … as having higher suspension rates, coming from a low socio-economic status, and having an increased chance of dropping out of school (Christle, Jolivette, & Nelson, 2007; Janosz, et al., 1997; Jimerson & Ferguson, 2007; Jimerson et al., 2002; Suh & Suh 2007). While these studies provide a wealth …

    uno Repository record

  17. Exploring primary caregivers’ perceptions of children’s wellbeing during covid-19 within a low socioeconomic school context in the Cape Metropole

    Tafaranazvo, SihleUniversity of the Western Cape2023

    … coupled with disrupted schooling for children, economic burdens for primary caregivers, and interrupted social life has generated a multitude of health challenges for many, including children. In low-and-middle-income countries (LMIC) such as South Africa, environmental security and safety …

    western-cape Repository record

  18. EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS FROM LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS BACKGROUNDS: SEQUENTIAL MIXED METHODS EVIDENCE FROM TEXAS

    Hawkins, Morgann L2025

    <p>Students from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds face significant challenges in their educational experiences and educational attainment, and this is due to barriers related to their identity and background, inadequate support systems, and a lack of understanding of the traumas they …

    sfasu Repository record

  19. Prioritization of Potable Water Infrastructure Investments on the Navajo Nation

    Chee, Ronson RileyThe University of Arizona.2017

    Notorious for its high poverty levels and low socio-economic status, the Navajo Nation’s socio-economic well-being is hindered greatly in part by the lack of an adequate potable water infrastructure which has resulted in health disparities and has attributed to stunted economic growth within the …

    arizona-thes Repository record

  20. A Grounded Theory Approach to Understanding the Persistence Issue that Exists for Lower-Socio Economic Status College Students

    Knaggs, Christine M.University of Toledo2012

    … K-12 and higher educational systems, students of low socio-economic status (SES) still have access to and persist in higher education at significantly lower numbers than their more affluent peers (Gollnick & Chinn, 2012; Perna, 2005). This study employed a grounded-theory approach in order to …

    ohiolink Repository record

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