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Judith Shakespeare's Problem : Ssing Timss To Examine Contextual Indicators In Girls' Mathematics Achievement, Elizabeth Ann S. Kelly May 2022

Judith Shakespeare's Problem : Ssing Timss To Examine Contextual Indicators In Girls' Mathematics Achievement, Elizabeth Ann S. Kelly

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Using the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study Data (TIMSS) 2015 dataset, this study examines 30 different contextual indicators to determine significant predictors of girls’ mathematics achievement globally. The study design employs three nested levels in the hierarchical linear model (individual, classroom, and nation) to analyze cross-national scores and responses to the contextual questionnaires. Additionally, the focus is on girls as a standalone, independent population, not in comparison to boys. This research seeks to understand at which level of society the most variability is found, as well as analyze the comparative effect sizes of various explanatory contextual predictors within …


Factors Associated With Cognitive Development Of Primary School Children In Eastern Indonesia, Nisa Felicia Jan 2016

Factors Associated With Cognitive Development Of Primary School Children In Eastern Indonesia, Nisa Felicia

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Reasoning, pattern recognition, and problem solving are key cognitive skills developed during


Access To Higher Education In Colombia : An Assessment Of Public Policy And Outcomes, Lina Uribe Correa Jan 2012

Access To Higher Education In Colombia : An Assessment Of Public Policy And Outcomes, Lina Uribe Correa

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

This research analyzes a set of national policy initiatives, 2002-2010, regularly