Chapter 1 Introduction The extent of student’s learning in academics may be determined by the grades a student earns for a period of learning has been done. It is believed that a grade is a primary indicator of such learning. If a learner earns high grades it is concluded that they may also have learned a lot while low grades indicate lesser learning. However‚ many experiences and studies found out that there are also several factors that would account for the grades. Nearly four decades of research
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Biostatistics Comparison between Nutrition Patterns of Resident and Non-Resident College Students and Their Association with Academic Performance Alaa’ S. N. Darwazeh‚ Aseel M. M. Bzour‚ Thana’ J. I. Abu Farah‚ Marwa W. M. Tarayra and Mays Y. F. Ismail Applied epidemiology and biostatistics‚ Medicine Faculty‚ Al-Quds University Abstract The college years offer an opportunity for new experiences and different life style. They‚ in turn‚ play a main role in teaching students how to take on responsibilities;
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Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Background of the Study Development in the world is expanding to new levels. Let it be anything‚ technology has made things more knowledgeable and convenient. Today‚ the world has turned into a world of electronic gadgets. The electronic gadgets have advanced in various ways. Today‚ you will find gadgets that fulfill your everyday needs. These gadgets can be anything from a grinder to a camcorder to a laptop. The origins of the word "gadget" trace back to
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Bulacan The Relationship between Motivation‚ Self- efficacy and Academic Achievement Submitted by: BS Psychology students 2B Submitted to: Ms. Josefina Ochoa Department Head‚ CSSP Introduction The realm of education may be compared to that of space. We believe that we have an understanding of its fundamental properties‚ yet there are vast areas still to be explored. This is a qualitative study which has been designed to explore the properties that cause students to become motivated
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behaviors has been shown to be a strong predictor of an adolescent’s own behavior. However‚ peer pressure can also have positive effects when youth are pressured by their peers toward positive behavior‚ such as volunteering for charity or excelling in academics. The importance of peers declines upon entering adulthood. While socially accepted kids often have the most opportunities and the most positive experiences‚ research shows that being in the popular crowd may also be a risk factor for mild to moderate
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2. What is the role of Literature in doing a research project? Literature is a critical summary and an assessment of the current state of knowledge or current state of the art in a particular field. The role of literature in doing a research project is: • It formulates a research question. • It establishes the validity of a research project by revealing gaps in the existing literature on a topic that offer opportunities for new research. • Provides the reader with an up to
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INTRODUCTION The Philippines ranks a poor seventh among the nine South East Asian countries in terms of education. One of the measures Academic performance is a way wherein a person excels in terms of school requirements‚ tasks‚ awards and achievements. Academic performance was measured in society in many ways (Frias‚ 2000). Self-concept is ubiquitous and an integral part of any learning situation. It plays an inevitable part of both outcome and condition of learning whether the teacher is
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I S S U E S A N D IN N O V A T I O N S I N N U R S I N G E D U C A T I O N A path model of factors influencing the academic performance of nursing students Richard Ofori BEd MSc RNT RMN Lecturer‚ School of Nursing‚ University of Salford‚ Manchester‚ UK and John P. Charlton BSc PhD Research Fellow‚ Psychology and Life Sciences Subject Group‚ Bolton Institute‚ Bolton‚ UK Submitted for publication 30 March 2001 Accepted for publication 13 February 2002 Correspondence: Richard Ofori‚ School
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situation—using our emotions‚ behaviors‚ and thoughts. Our attitude plays a big part in who we are as individuals. So let’s talk about your attitude toward college. How does your attitude affect your academics? If you have a negative attitude toward‚ let’s say math‚ how will that affect your performance in college algebra? If you said a negative attitude creates a defeatist mentality or self-fulfilling prophecy‚ then you are right. Negative attitudes discourage change and growth; negative attitudes
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Topic: Why do students nowadays prefer to study at the coffee shop even thou crime incidents in Davao City are rampant. Research Objectives: General: This study aim to determine why students nowadays prefer to study at the coffee shop even thou crime incidents in Davao City are rampant. Specific: It specifically seeks to answer the following question: 1. What’s with the coffee shop why students nowadays love to study there? 2. Is studying at the coffee shop effective to a student o have a
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