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Effective School-Wide Discipline Programs Promote Student Achievement, Jeremiah Lamar Bundrage
Effective School-Wide Discipline Programs Promote Student Achievement, Jeremiah Lamar Bundrage
Master's Theses
Student discipline has been a concern for school districts for many years. Many district and school level administrators have made the decision to strictly enforce local and district level discipline policies. The initial logic was intended to reduce negative behavior by simply demanding responsible student interaction. The strict enforcement of such policies increased student absenteeism as well as created a communications barrier between school leaders and parents. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a school-wide discipline program. The study will explore the methods needed to implement such program as well reveal how the discipline program …
Influence Of Friendship On Motivation And Academic Achievement, Anna Dechant
Influence Of Friendship On Motivation And Academic Achievement, Anna Dechant
Master's Theses
Research has shown that friendship, along with motivation, can impact the cognitive development and academic achievement of students in varying ways. As a result of the increase in attention nationwide on student achievement and the positive outcomes that result from academic success, knowing the influences of age, friendship quality, various aspects of friendship, and motivation on academic achievement can only serve to enhance student achievement outcomes, and therefore success in adulthood. The present study examined the variables of age, grade level, and friendship quality, including specific aspects such as conflict and closeness, length of friendship, and time spent with friends, …