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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"success in life"”.
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Finding success in life: the voices of at-risk youth
The aim of this dissertation is to rethink and broaden the understanding of success from the perspectives of at-risk youth. Current conceptualizations of success commonly found in criminological literature are based on life course, middle-class standards of success, are problematic and …
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Gender gaps in achievement with regard to mathematcis in Grade 12 with special reference to Mutshundudi Circuit, Limpopo-South Africa
The goal of this research is to investigate and address gender-based differences in the learning of Mathematics, the diffusion of research-based innovations, and extension services in education that will lead to a larger and more diverse learning of Mathematics by both genders. The research seeks t …
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Factors Affecting Information Literacy Perception and Performance
<p>Information literacy, defined as, "the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information" (American Library Association, 2003, 1), is necessary for success in life. The present study will examine whether the factors of gender, race, and/or socioeconomic status impact …
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Successful illiterate men
… that literacy is a necessary pre-condition for success in life and second, that illiterate people are lacking in self-confidence, are unable to maintain employment, are poor, and are caught in a cycle of deprivation and under education. This study examines the characteristics and perceptions of …
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Do students with learning disabilities view their self-concept more positively in a private day school for special needs versus students in an inclusive public school classroom?
<p>"An individual's self-concept is the core of his personality. It affects every aspect of human behavior: the ability to learn, the capacity to grow and change. A strong positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success in life" (Brothers, date unknown). The following paper …
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Early Intervention: Teaching Social Skills to Preschool Aged Children Using Art Therapy
… assess whether art therapy can be used au early intervention technique to effectively teach social skills to preschool aged children. The ten week, art therapy social skills group consisted of eight male subjects who ranged in age from three years to six years old. One of the subjects was African …
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The Effect of Mentorship: A Test of Strength and Survival in Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie & Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth
<p>In this thesis, I will compare the role of Mentorship in the lives of protagonists Lily Bart of Edith Wharton’s The House of Mirth, and Carrie Meeber of Theodore Dreiser’s Sister Carrie. Both Lily and Carrie experience life altering events that force them into unfamiliar roles amidst the …
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May I Walk Beside You? Exploring the Journey into the Careers of African American Women in Childcare Through Their Stories
<p>In this study the African American childcare provider’s life experiences are heard through the use of narrative inquiry and oral history. Often perceived as individuals who could not become teachers in the K-12 system, the women presented tell the reader in their own words what factors lead them …
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Hubungan antara kedisiplinan menjalankan sholat tahajjud dengan kecerdasan emosional santri di Pondok Pesantren Jawaahirul Hikmah III Besuki Kabupaten Tulungagung
kedisiplinan merupakan substansi di era global untuk dimiliki dan dikembangkan oleh anak (santri) karena dengan disiplin dia dapat memiliki kontrol internal untuk berperilaku yang senantiasa taat moral. Dalam hal ini disiplin diri tidak hanya dikembangkan oleh orang tua untuk anaknya saja, tetapi …