Students and Teachers’ Perception of the Causes of Poor Academic Performance in Edo State Secondary Schools Introduction The differential scholastic achievement of students in Nigeria has been and is still a source of concern and research interest to educators‚ government and parents. This is so because of the great importance that education has on the national development of the country. All over the country‚ there is a consensus of opinion about the fallen standard of education in Nigeria
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approximately 4 out of 10 female students have reported experiencing verbal or emotional abuse. This translates to 44.8% of those who admitted to have had dated their peers in secondary schools. (Franzoi‚ 2000). According to Jaffe (1992)‚ a recent Canadian study of high school students indicates that fully 24% of female had become victims of forced sexual intercourse by Grade 12. A large scale of United States survey of a school population found that 25% of female students had been victims of rape or
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POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL Guidelines for Parents and Teachers The initial step in intervention for children not doing well in school is to determine the cause. The school psychologist may be the best source of information‚ and the either the school or the parents can request an evaluation to determine the causes of a child’s learning problems. The following general causes and suggested interventions are based on the gross distinctions suggested by Rabinovitch: 1. deficits in specific
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Ph.D. Few would argue that advanced teacher training does not make a difference in student achievement. In fact‚ Professor William Sanders of the University of Tennessee argues persuasively that "the single most dominant factor affecting student academic gain is teacher effect."1 However‚ little statistical research is available for evaluating which type of training and teaching degree has the best effect on student achievement. As the demand for higher academic achievement and accountability in public
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THE EFFECTS OF FAMILY BACKGROUND ON CHILDREN’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study In African society‚ education is important and highly valued. Through education children learn specific skills‚ such as literacy and quantitative abilities‚ that aid in their development into functional adults. Furthermore‚ adequately acquiring these skills during childhood and adolescence can lead to a successful future as adults. Strong reading and mathematics skills are essential
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Purpose – The purpose of this research is to explore the impact of internet usage on student’s academic performance so that universities will take effective measures and invest in IT and encouraged students to use internet. Design/methodology/approach – Exploratory studies method is adopted for the entire research. My research project is concerned with Field Study. Data were collected from six universities students from which five are top ranked specified university and one is general university with a
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Music Genres: Does it affect the student’s academic performance? An Investigatory Project Proposal Submitted to Teacher Arabelle Baquiler of First City Providential College In Fulfilment Of the Requirements for the Course Research II by: Jhungie K. Tendero Fourth Year – Special Science Class October 2013 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study Nowadays‚ teens can easily listen to music because of the gadgets that are available everywhere.
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Paper: Teacher Performance Pay John Filutze November 15‚ 2011 Jeff Abbott‚ Ph.D. Performance-based pay has been a hot topic among conversations regarding public education over the past several years. Performance-based pay‚ pay-for-performance‚ or merit pay‚ are all synonymous with pay programs “whereby teacher bonuses are tied to improvements in students’ performance” (Cissell‚ 2010‚ p. 119). Some programs even determine teacher pay‚ not just bonuses‚ based on student performance
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FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF A WORKING STUDENTS Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction / Background of the Study Student jobs have become a sort of trend among students around the world‚ who want to work while they are studying. In short‚ the term that suits this trend is ’Earn and Learn’ policy. Other reason why student jobs are popular among students is they help to cope up with the constant increase in tuition fees‚ and a way to afford further educations
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RELATIONSHIP IN THE FAMILY; ITS EFFECT TO THE ACADEMMIC PERFORMANCE OF PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY-LABORATORY HIGH SCHOOL CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM: RATIONALE AND BACKGROUND Background of the Study Family‚ they are the ones that will always be there for you no matter how screwed up you become‚ they will always have your back. It has been increasingly recognised in the fields of education and psychology that family has a significant impact to the student’s development and learning.
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