How can we explain the differences in achievement between boys and girls? Statistics show that it is clear that girls achieve more A* to C grades at GCSE then boys. This obviously shows that girls do better and achieve more in schools. In fact‚ since 1980 to the present day‚ the percentage of boys who have achieved these grades has risen. But so has the girls. When it comes to girls and boys choosing their options for GCSE‚ although they are open to pick the same subjects‚ there still seems to
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1. What is the most outstanding academic achievement that you have achieved? My most outstanding academic achievement is tried for a encouraging academic scholarship at university in 2011. Its value isn’t so high‚ only 2 million VND‚ but so meaningful to me. At that time‚ I took part in many social and extracurricular activities so I didn’t have much time for studying. My grade point average had fluctuated from 7.5 to 7.9 before. And at the sixth semester‚ I tried my best to prove my ability; surprisedly
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the development of theories on second language acquisition. One of the main issues of these theories is the investigation into factors that can influence learners’ second language achievements. As a teacher of English‚ I find this an interesting issue as a good understanding of factors affecting learners’ achievements in second language acquisition can help me choose appropriate approaches and design suitable materials to facilitate my students. Perhaps it is almost impossible to list all the
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Efforts of Teachers in improving Students’ achievement in Teaching Learning Process A. Introduction Education is basically an interaction between educators with learners‚ to achieve the goals of education that took place in a particular environment. This interaction is called the mutual influence of educational interaction between educators with learners. This suggests that human life will always need someone else who is characterized by mutual positive influence because it is based on a law
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THE IMPACT OF USING TECHNOLOGY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT‚ ATTITUDE‚ AND ANXIETY IN MATHEMATICS Maxima J. Acelajado‚ Ph.D. De La Salle University Manila‚ Philippines e-mail: acelajadom@dlsu.edu.ph ABSTRACT This was an experimental study designed to determine the effects of using technology‚ specifically graphing calculators‚ on students’ achievement in College Algebra‚ attitude‚ and anxiety in mathematics. The respondents of the study belonged to two intact classes consisting of 66 freshman students
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ASSESSMENT OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES OF EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE (EPZ) IN TANZANIA Authors: Kimaro‚ Joseph.‚Rwehikiza‚ Davidi and Mbura‚ Japhet: E-mail: jmkimaro@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Over the past few years‚ the idea of establishing “export processing zones” (EPZs) has found support among several developing countries. This development is linked to the increasing acceptance of” globalization” and neoliberal policies across the region. Developing countries have tried to stimulate exports
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but recent research shows that poverty can be linked to a smaller surface area of the brain. Twenty percent of the achievement gap between affluent and poor children can be explained by their differences in brain development. A psychologist‚ Seth Pollak‚ and others at the University of Wisconsin-Madison used the results of 389 healthy children‚ ages 4 to 22‚ on academic achievement tests and compared them with tissue volume of the brain. The tissue volume in the children’s temporal lobes‚ frontal
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people perceive us differently from our outwards appearance without looking at our inner being or the foundation of our existence. In this report ‚ we will look at the life of Tasalipa Kafunda from her childhood to her present stage‚ her personal achievements‚ family‚ and future prospects. 1 FAMILY BACK GROUND. A family may be defined as a set of people who are related
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Describe the best achievement that you had achieved in your life. People have a tremendous capacity for outstanding achievement. There are also many extraordinary capacities that allow them to become high achievers. When looking back over my life so far‚ it is really difficult to pinpoint the one achievement of which I am most proud. The one of the best achievement that I had achieved in my life and till proud of it is when I complete and graduate in my diploma in computer science that make my
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literary work‚ The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ is a story that dates back four millennia to the ancient Sumerian culture. The story centers on Gilgamesh‚ a man with superhuman qualities who struggles with the quest for immortality and knowledge. This story is important for understanding the ancient Sumerians because it portrays their beliefs about cultural values and about religion and the afterlife. Ancient Sumerian culture valued the ideas of heroism‚ knowledge and loyalty. They have an anthropomorphic slant
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