a social being who derives satisfaction from belonging to a group‚ it creates a feeling of general well-being in individual. Students cluster together inside the campus this informal group is regarded as “peer groups”. Peer influence on behavior gradually becomes more dominant. Harris (1998‚ 2002) and Rowe (1994) maintained that peer groups have an even stronger influence than that of parents‚ although that extreme position has been refuted by other researchers (Berk‚ 2005). According to Castrogiovanni
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“A study of adjustment and academic achievement of the children of working and non-working mothers” Investigators: Prof. NetarPrakash Sharma (Retd.Associate Professor) Prof. Maansi Sharma
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how well you perform academically‚ it is not helping students to improve their academic achievement. It is important to understand the students perspective as they are the ones who will be taking the state’s standardized tests. Standardized tests have been proven to increase stress levels in young adults as well. Standardized tests are mandated tests that the state requires each student to take‚ in order to measure their academic achievement. There have been findings that suggest some tests are
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important influence in college and academic success. Grit functions in college by using deliberate practice‚ academic tenacity‚ academic perseverance‚ effortful control‚ self-control‚ and commitment. To sustain an academic perseverance in college helps by being persistent on their course of action despite obstacles and failure over time. In college‚ people must use the academic tenacity to push aside their short-term goals and to pursue the long-term goal. Deliberate practice method assists students to
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1. What is the most outstanding academic achievement that you have achieved? My most outstanding academic achievement is tried for a encouraging academic scholarship at university in 2011. Its value isn’t so high‚ only 2 million VND‚ but so meaningful to me. At that time‚ I took part in many social and extracurricular activities so I didn’t have much time for studying. My grade point average had fluctuated from 7.5 to 7.9 before. And at the sixth semester‚ I tried my best to prove my ability; surprisedly
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Analyzing LEP Students’ Academic Performance at Donna High School EDUL.6331.01 Analyzing LEP Students’ Academic Performance at Donna High School The current reality for public educational institutions in Texas is the new assessment tool used by the state‚ STAAR / EOC. The test has raised the bar in terms of what students need to be proficient in by the time they graduate from high school. With the change of assessment‚ there must come a change in the way instruction
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support from psychological concepts for the implementation of merit pay increasing student achievements‚ there are also opposing arguments as to why merit pay would not help increase student performance. For example‚ educators cannot control who is assigned to their classes‚ and the motivation and ability of the students varies every year (Ramirez‚ 2011). The ability varies because of the different backgrounds the students come from which affects their intelligences‚ learning capabilities‚ and cognitive
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Gender Differences in Students’ Academic Performance Students with urban and suburban backgrounds consistently outperformed students from rural and small-town areas. Parental education levels correlated with academic success. Considering the background of the study’s female participants one could reasonably expect women to outperform men. However‚ in spite of the higher indicators of success possessed by women‚ this expectation was not fulfilled. Data and background predictions did not match up
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Alaa Mahmoud Essay 2: Technology Influence on Teachers and Students We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand because it is the pen and paper of our time‚ and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world. Technology has helped aid education through internet access of worldwide resources. It helped create active learners who are capable of mastering skills not only in their fields but also in different majors. Moreover‚ educational technology
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for a student to succeed in their academics‚ one must be challenged‚ while also being motivated to actually complete their work. If a student has no motivation to do their work‚ they will just give up on their work and not participate whatsoever. Many people will argue that the only proper method for teaching is strict grading based on the student academic performance; I strongly believe that grades should be based on a mixture of participation‚ as well as tested performance. If a student is given
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