ISSN 1329-2676 THE IMPACT OF PAID WORK ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA* by Craig Applegate and Anne Daly Division of Business‚ Law and Information Sciences University of Canberra * The research reported in this paper was approved by the Human Ethics Committee at the University of Canberra. We also discussed the project with the Student Association and Student Administration at the University. We would like to thank Tim Bradley
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Am Mdulla Allen M. CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction This chapter presents the background of the problem‚ problem statement‚ objective of the study‚ research questions‚ limitations of the study‚ and definitions of the key terms as going to be used by the researcher of this work. 1.1 Background of the problem The development of information and communication technologies (ICTs) is like a big challenge in Tanzania. This challenge‚ Tanzania has to overcome in order to provide quality education
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background” (Garrett‚ 2001). On typical late November nights on university of Ghana campus‚ one would find students at various places even in awkward positions cramming obligated to catch up on studies for papers due in December. This is because deadlines and due dates are non-existent for students until the night before their papers. They engage in student activism‚ sports‚ partying and overall good times which lack libraries and study sessions which expel more excitement than the adrenaline rush
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The Impacts of ICT on Academic Performance of Students‚1. Background of the study Information and communication technology (ICT) has become‚ within a very short time‚ one of the basic building blocks of modern society. Many countries now regard mastering the basic skills of ICT as part of the core function of education. The unique role of ICTs in improving the quality of Education is unquestionable. It contributes to the fulfilment of the necessary condition for the delivery of quality education
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Much of the work concerning out-of-school influences on students’ prospects for academic success stems from James Coleman’s 1966 study of racial and ethnic segregation‚ student and family characteristics‚ and student achievement. In Equality of Educational Opportunity (1966)‚ prepared for the United States Department of Education‚ Coleman found that family factors such as household composition‚ socioeconomic status‚ and parents’ level of education were stronger predictors of students’ educational
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the Internet has an impact on every facet of our life including business operation‚ education‚ communication‚ entertainment‚ social activity‚ shopping‚ and so on. Many universities around the world are expanding their investment in information technology (IT)‚ and specifically the Internet‚ and are actively promoting Internet use. From a student’s perspective‚ learning using online tools is multidimensional. It may entail a multitude of variables such as prior student knowledge of IT‚ experience
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this research is to explore the impact of internet usage on student’s academic performance so that universities will take effective measures and invest in IT and encouraged students to use internet. Design/methodology/approach – Exploratory studies method is adopted for the entire research. My research project is concerned with Field Study. Data were collected from six universities students from which five are top ranked specified university and one is general university with a questionnaire methodology
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Introduction Determinants of students ’ academic performance have received significant attention in the education literature. Student performance is generally viewed as product of socio-economic‚ psychological and environmental factors. The factors are expected to vary from one country to another. Hence‚ the attempt was made in the literature is to identify the factors that affect students ’ performance and lead to student ’s success. The multidisciplinary approach to Population Sciences has gained
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INTRODUCTIONIn most Universities the world over today‚ the academic performance of students has recently come under scrutiny for a number of reasons. For instance‚ a number of studies have been carried out to identify causal factors of poor academic performance in a number of institutions worldwide. Interestingly‚ most of these studies focused on the three elements that intervene. Such included‚ parents (family causal factors)‚ teachers (academic causal factors)‚ and students (personal causal factors)
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Research Proposal What is the Impact of Stress on University Students Academic Performance? 1. EXPLANATION OF RESEARCH TOPIC 1.1 Purposes of Research Topic Newth (2011) claims that modern day stress seems to be more widespread than ever causing interference with human intellect‚ emotional and interpersonal functioning. Therefore; I suggest that students will encounter stress and it will impact their academic performance. In this fast pace and performance driven society each organization
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