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Effects Of Participation In Athletics And Music Ensembles By Socioeconomic Status On Arkansas Academic Achievement, Aaron Leverette

Dissertations

Schools are held accountable by mandated standardized testing measuring academic achievement. Due to limited budgets, administrators have to decide how to balance funding for athletic teams and school music ensembles versus additional programs and positions that directly support academic achievement in tested subjects. The purposes of this study were to determine, after controlling for previous achievement, the effects by socioeconomic status between students who participate in athletics only versus school music ensembles only versus both versus neither on mathematics, English, reading, and science achievement measured by ACT Aspire Summative Assessments in mathematics, English, reading, and science for eighth-grade students in …

A Program Evaluation Of The Multi-Tiered System Of Supports (Mtss) And Its Role In Supporting Students’ Reading And Math Performance During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sonia Nistler

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

The purpose of this causal-comparative study was to employ a quantitative research study to measure the degree of impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on students’ academic performance and determine the extent to which the MTSS program served to counter the impact of the pandemic on students’ reading and math performance. This study analyzed pre-existing STAR Reading and STAR Math data collected from 7^th-grade students at one Midwest public middle utilizing the September (Fall) and December (Winter) scores. The data sets were compared to determine the students’ reading and math performance trends in the three years preceding the COVID-19 …

The Effect Of Individualized Education By Using Multimedia On The Academic Achievement In Computer Course Of The First Secondary Grade Female Students In Jordan أثر تفريد التعليم باستخدام الوسائط المتعددة في التحصيل الدراسي في مادة الحاسوب لدى طالبات الصف الأول الثانوي في الأردن, Areej Emlawi Al-Khawaldah, Prof. Muhannad Anwar Al-Shboul

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This study aimd at investigating the effect of individualized education by using multimedia on the academic achievement in computer course of the first secondary grade female students in Jordan. The study sample consisted of (60) female students, from first secondary grade students, selected from a public school in MafraqGasapa directorate of education. The study sample assigned randomly into two groups: experimental group of (30) female students, which studied through individualized education by using multimedia, and the control group of (30) female students, who studied through using conventional approach. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers used Quasi-experimental …

The Impact Of Teacher Diversity On Student Outcomes, Kristie White Jones

Theses and Dissertations

Closing the teacher diversity gap was fundamental to closing the achievement gap between White and Black students. The gap in teacher diversity has continued to widen over the last decade. As the number of Black students in public education increases, the number of Black teachers continued to decline. The teaching profession remained a predominately white female workforce. A lack of teacher diversity had a negative effect on all student achievement. Black teachers served as role models to Black students. Those Black students taught by Black teachers had better academic achievement, behavior, motivation, and aspirations to attend college. In order to …

Student Experiences Leaving Health Profession Interest Areas, Megan Roberts

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The undergraduate major change or declaration process can be cumbersome for students who find themselves in unknown territories when making decisions or seeking help during this transition. One of the most challenging groups of students to assist through this transition are those who are denied access to their intended program of study. These students are often pursuing selective degree programs with limited enrollment and competitive admission requirements. Research on students pursuing selective degree programs is largely outdated, with most studies being older than ten years. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how undergraduate students experience leaving selective …

An Historical Study Of Student Outcomes For School Improvement Grant Recipient Turnaround High Schools In The State Of Missouri With Emphasis On Ninth Grade Achievement, Attendance, Discipline, And Graduation Rates, Juanita Chambers

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to analyze the implementation of the School Improvement Grant using the Turnaround Model to improve student academics, by looking at attendance, and drop out and graduation rates on ninth-grade achievement in Missouri. In the United States, within our urban schools, high school drop-out has been a serious, national crisis, which effects the graduation rate. Dropping out of high school has many unfavorable results that have negative effects on the economy, such as employment, crime, personal earnings, and health, such as in the lack of insurance. Students exhibit problems before they enter high school. Thus, …

تصورات طلبة الصف العاشر الأساسي في محافظة إربد حول أثر ممارسة الأنشطة الرياضية في تطوير الجوانب الصحية والنفسية والاجتماعية والعلمية لديهم. The Perceptions Of Tenth Basic-Grade Students In Irbid Governorate About The Impact Of Physical Activities For Developing Their Health ,Psychological, Social, And Academic Life Aspects, فتحية إبراهيم الشبول, سليمان محمد قزاقزة, طارق يوسف جوارنة

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Education and Psychology

هدفت هذه الدراسة التعرف على تصورات طلبة الصف العاشر الأساسي في محافظة إربد حول أثر ممارسة الأنشطة الرياضية في تطوير الجوانب الصحية والنفسية والاجتماعية والعلمية لديهم. ولتحقيق هدف الدراسة، استخدم الباحثون استبانة بعد التحقق من صدقها وثباتها. تكونت الاستبانة من 23 فقرة موزعة في أربعة أبعاد، هي: البعد الصحي، البعد النفسي، البعد الاجتماعي، والبعد العلمي. تكون مجتمع الدراسة من جميع طلبة الصف العاشر في محافظة إربد, والبالغ عددهم (7500) طالبا وطالبة، وتم اختيار عينة الدراسة, والمكونة من (322) طالبا وطالبة بالطريقة الطبقية العشوائية. وتم تحديد معامل الاتساق الداخلي للاستبانة باستخدام معادلة كرونباخ الفا, والذي بلغ (0.84).

أظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن …

Utilization Of Library Resources For Academic Activeness Among Undergraduate Students In Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, Mercy Ifunanya Ani Phd, David Onyeamaechi Ekeh Phd, Chuks Marcel Ezemoyih Phd, Catherine Mbana Okpara, Ogochukwu Faith Igu, Chidiebere Cordelia Ojemuyide, Ifeoma Roseline Iketaku Phd, Pauline O. Nebo Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The library is an important aspect of the education system which support education in general. It plays an important role in the teaching and learning process.This study examined the utilization of library resources among for academic actiiveness among undergraduate students in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The population of the study comprises all the undergraduate students in the four departments in the Faculty of Education, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select 30 undergraduate students each from the four departments, making a total of one hundred and twenty (120) undergraduates in all. Four …

أثر التعلم بالتلعيب عبر الويب في تنمية التحصيل الأكاديمي والتفكير الإبداعي لدى طالبات المرحلة الابتدائية. The Impact Of Utilizing Web-Based Gamification Of Learning On Improving Academic Achievement And Creative Thinking Among Elementary Students, سهام الجريوي

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Education and Psychology

سعت الدراسة إلى معرفة أثر التعلم بالتلعيب عبر الويب في التحصيل الأكاديمي والتفكير الإبداعي لطالبات المرحلة الابتدائية، وتمثلت عينة البحث في (60) طالبة من طالبات الصف الرابع بالمرحلة الابتدائية مقسمة إلى مجموعتين، وتم تطبيق أدوات الدراسة؛ وهي: الاختبار التحصيلي واختبار التفكير الإبداعي لتورانس، كما تم استخدام المنهج شبة التجريبي لمعرفة أثر المتغير المستقل وهو التعلم بالتلعيب في المتغيرات التابعة؛ وهي: التحصيل الأكاديمي والتفكير الإبداعي لدى طالبات عينة البحث، وباستخدام التحليل الإحصائي المناسب تم استخلاص نتائج تُشير إلى ارتفاع مستوى التحصيل الأكاديمي والتفكير الإبداعي باستخدام التعلم بالتلعيب عبر الويب؛ أي يمكن استخدم التعلم بالتلعيب في تنمية مهارات التفكير العليا ومنها مهارات …

The Impact Of Physical Education On Students’ Performance Outcomes In Mathematics, Ryan Thomas Cox

Theses and Dissertations

Research studies have suggested that students who participate in daily physical activity and who are more physically fit may have improved academic achievement scores. However, pressures on school districts to improve students’ academic achievement in core course areas such as math, science, and English have put less emphasis on courses such as physical education. School districts around the country have eliminated and/or have lessened the amount of physical activity students receive during the school day. This study examined the impact of time of physical education and difference in 9th-grade students’ math achievement scores in their Algebra course and outcomes on …

Increasing Stem Grit Among Underrepresented Groups: Lessons From Our Fathers, Twianie Roberts, Orville Bignall, Sibyl Moore

Teaching and Learning Faculty Research

Research indicates that students with a high level of Grit and self-efficacy have higher levels of academic achievement. Grit is comprised of passion (consistency of interest) and perseverance of effort, for long-term goals. The purpose of this model is to increase Grit among underrepresented groups. It utilizes one aspect of self-efficacy, “vicarious experiences”, to increase STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Grit among underrepresented groups. Historical contributions from individuals from underrepresented groups in STEM fields are used vicariously to promote student Grit by showing examples of perseverance resulting in academic excellence. This model has implications for curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional …