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Brain Injury In Children: Assessment And School-Based Interventions, Deanne Smith
Brain Injury In Children: Assessment And School-Based Interventions, Deanne Smith
All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023
A traumatic brain injury is an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force, resulting in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment that adversely affects a child's educational performance. It is considered the leading cause of mortality and disability among children with estimates of over one million occurrences each year. The 1990 revision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act included Traumatic Brain Injury as a special education diagnostic category. Although this allowed students greater access to appropriate services, it pointed out the need for additional knowledge and training for educators working with this population. …
Research Proposal: Effects Of Class Attendance On Overall Grades, Sarah Seay
Research Proposal: Effects Of Class Attendance On Overall Grades, Sarah Seay
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
One research inquiry that comes to question is whether school attendance has an effect on overall grades made by each student. This question comes to mind for numerous reasons. If students do not miss school does this mean they get better grades because they are learning more or because of their dedication and motivation and low absence levels. Is it that students who miss numerous days of school do not care about their grades or that their grades are lower because they do poorly on tests and assignments?