School Achievement Research Articles

Chemistry Students’ Cognitive Styles and Academic Achievement in Secondary Schools in Nigeria

Chemistry Students’ Cognitive Styles and Academic Achievement in Secondary Schools in Nigeria

Sibling Effects on School Achievement: Evidence From Two Large French Cohorts

AbstractWe studied the effect of the number and characteristics of siblings (sex, age) on school achievement in several grades (kindergarten, first grade, and fifth grade), in two large French cohorts, with more than 16,000 children. Running linear mixed‐effects models, we find that, independently of socioeconomic status, having more siblings is negatively associated with school achievement. We found a stronger negative association between the number of siblings and the achievement in older compared to younger siblings. This finding is in line with the resource dilution model, where families with more children have fewer resources available per child, but contradicts the confluence model (i.e., a child's intellectual ability is influenced by the average intellectual ability in the family). The negative association between the number of siblings and achievement was moderated by family income, with weaker effects in wealthier families.

Development of E-Achievements for Mapping Student Achievements in Vocational High Schools

Development of E-Achievements for Mapping Student Achievements in Vocational High Schools

The Relationship between Educational Technology Integration, Classroom Management, and Student-Centred Learning on Teaching Effectiveness and Student Learning Outcomes in Indonesian

This study investigates the relationship between educational technology integration, classroom management, and student-centred learning on teaching effectiveness and student learning outcomes in Indonesian schools. Utilizing a quantitative analysis approach, data were collected from 285 teachers through a structured questionnaire employing a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5. The data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS 3) to test the proposed hypotheses. The findings indicate that all the examined relationships are both positive and significant. Specifically, integrating educational technology is shown to enhance teaching effectiveness and improve student learning outcomes. Additionally, effective classroom management positively influences teaching effectiveness and fosters a student-centred learning environment, which in turn leads to better student learning outcomes. These results highlight the critical role of technology integration, effective classroom management, and student-centred learning in boosting teaching effectiveness and student achievement in Indonesian schools. The study offers valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and stakeholders looking to enhance educational practices through the strategic implementation of these components.

School composition and academic decisions

Abstract Research on the effects of school composition tends to focus on how it shapes school achievement. In this study, we instead examine how school composition shapes children’s educational aspirations, given their achievement, and if children from different socio-economic backgrounds are affected differently. We apply school-fixed effects on Swedish register data, including all 9th-grade students from 2013 to 2017. Being exposed to a high share of low-achieving schoolmates increases the likelihood of applying for academics instead of vocational tracking across socio-economic backgrounds. In contrast, the share of high-achieving schoolmates is negatively associated with academic tracking only for high-SES children. Being exposed to peers with highly educated parents increases the likelihood of applying for academic tracking for low-SES children, whereas the effect is weaker or even negative for some of the high-SES groups. Together, our results suggest that the academic decisions of both high- and low-SES children could benefit from a less segregated school environment.

Leadership Behaviours and Goals Achievement in Public Senior Secondary Schools

This study aims to analyze the relationship between leadership behavior and the achievement of educational goals in public high schools in Kwara State, Nigeria. The focus of this research is on the three main elements of leadership behavior, namely the welfare package, the role of supervision, and the communication system, as well as how these elements affect educational outcomes. The research method used is a quantitative approach with a correlational descriptive design. Data were collected through adapted questionnaires and interviews with 368 teachers in various public high schools across 16 local government areas in Kwara State. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive and inferential statistics with Pearson correlation at a significance level of 0.05. The results of the study show that there is a significant relationship between welfare packages, supervisory roles, and communication systems and the achievement of educational goals. An adequate welfare package improves teacher motivation and performance, an effective supervisory role contributes to the quality of teaching, and a good communication system ensures better coordination in achieving school goals. The implications of this study emphasize the importance of holistic integration of these elements in leadership strategies to create a conducive learning environment and achieve optimal educational outcomes. This research also opens up space for further research that considers local contexts, demographic variations, and more diverse research methods to gain a more comprehensive understanding.

Utilization of Quiz Kreator in Student Achievement Assessment in Elementary School

Background. The world of education is inseparable from various learning components. The utilization of technology cannot be separated from the world of education. One of them is the use of Quiz Kreator for student achievement assessment in elementary schools. Quiz Kreator is one of the online applications used to create quizzes, including multiple choice quizzes and true false quizzes. Purpose. This study aims to determine how student achievement in elementary schools after using the Quiz Kreator application in the learning process. Method. The researcher used quantitative research methods, namely by distributing questionnaires to elementary school students. The questionnaire was distributed online. Results. The results showed that the use of Quiz Kreator in assessing student achievement in elementary schools has a positive impact on students. The use of Quiz Kreator as an assessment tool that is well designed and relevant to the material being taught, can improve student achievement. Quiz Kreator can provide assessment results automatically and accurately. This can also help teachers in assessing student achievement more objectively. Conclusion. the use of Quiz Kreator in assessing student achievement in elementary schools can be utilized well. The use of this Quiz Kreator application can improve student achievement in the learning process.

Resilience in multicultural classrooms: School relationships can protect the school adjustment of immigrant, refugee and non-immigrant children.

According to the risk and resilience perspective, protective factors can attenuate the effect of risks and challenges on children's adjustment. For immigrant and refugee children, supportive relationships in the new context can be particularly beneficial. We expected that supportive school relationships play a protective role for the school adjustment of first-generation immigrant and refugee and non-immigrant children, by moderating the effect of one acculturative challenge (i.e., school language proficiency). We investigated the moderating roles of teacher-child and peer relationship quality on the association between German language proficiency and school adjustment (i.e., school achievement and belongingness) among first-generation immigrant and refugee and non-immigrant children. We recruited n = 278 fourth grade children (Mage = 10.47, SDage = .55, 53.24% female; 37% first-generation immigrant and refugee children). Questionnaires assessed children's reported teacher-child and peer relationship quality and school belongingness. One vocabulary test measured children's German proficiency. School achievement was assessed by their grade point average (GPA) and by a reading comprehension test. To investigate our hypotheses, we performed path analyses. Teacher-child relationship mitigated the effect of German proficiency on children's reading comprehension among all children and on GPA among immigrant and refugee children only. Peer relationship buffered the negative effect of German proficiency on school belongingness. Teacher-child and peer relationship quality can be beneficial for the school adjustment of both first-generation immigrant and refugee children and non-immigrant children.

From developmental theory to effective training: long-term and transfer effects of promoting the quantity-to-number word linkage in first-graders at risk for mathematical difficulties.

The model of quantity-to-number word linkage (QNL model) identifies relevant milestones in the process of early numerical acquisition and describes a developmental sequence that can guide the fostering of foundational mathematical abilities in at-risk children. While there is substantial evidence for the predictive value of the quantity-number competencies (QNC) described by the model, evidence supporting the preventive potential of interventions targeting these QNC is so far largely restricted to short-term effects. Findings regarding their long-term preventive impact, especially in terms of transfer to mathematical school achievement, are still limited. This quasi-experimental study aimed to address this gap by evaluating the long-term transfer effects of an intervention program that is strictly derived from the QNL model of mathematical development [QNL training; in German "Mengen, zählen, Zahlen" (MZZ)]. We assessed the quantity-number competencies of 575 first-graders and identified 119 of them as being at risk for mathematical learning difficulties, who were then assigned to three experimental conditions. Sixty one children received 12 sessions of the QNL training, while 30 underwent training in inductive reasoning. Another 28 children served as a control group, receiving no specific intervention. Multi-level analyses confirmed both significant short-and long-term effects in the specifically trained quantity-number competencies as well as transfer effects on subsequent mathematical school achievement. In accordance with previous findings, transfer effects of the QNL training on mathematical school achievement were not yet evident immediately after the intervention but turned out to be significant after a delay of 6 months and remained stable even 15 months after training. Effect sizes ranged from d = 0.32 to d = 1.12. These findings both underscore the preventive potential of interventions that are strictly driven by developmental theory and, conversely, support the theoretical assumptions of the QNL model.

THE CORRELATION OF STUNTING WITH THE LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN AMANSARI 1 STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Stunting is a condition in which children have a height, weight that is not suitable for children their age compared to their age. Stunting describes a state of chronic malnutrition in which the supply of nutrients needed by the body, including the brain, is reduced. Because brain development is not optimal, it can affect the cognitive development of children, children's performance at school, and their learning abilities and consequently affect children's learning achievement in school. Low nutritional status in children will have a negative impact on improving the quality of human resources. Chronic malnutrition is very influential on the achievement of students' academic scores in schools that are getting lower. Research Objectives : This study aims to determine the relationship between stunting and learning achievement of elementary school children at SD Negeri Amansari 1. Research Methods : The research method used is quantitative in nature by using a cross-sectional analytic research design. The population in this study were students in grades 3, 4 and 5 of elementary school, using stratified random sampling technique. Research Results : Based on the results of statistical analysis using the Chi Square Test, it was obtained that the P Value (0.001) was value (0.05). This shows that there is a relationship between stunting and the learning achievement of elementary school children at SD Negeri Amansari 1. Conclusion : There is a relationship between stunting and learning achievement of elementary school children at SD Negeri Amansari 1.

Educational Leadership and Learners’ Academic Achievement in Secondary Schools in Developing Countries: A Critical Review

The study explored three leadership styles in education for students’ academic achievement in secondary schools viz: democratic, laissez-faire and autocratic leadership styles in developing countries. The main crux of the study was examining the impact of heads of schools' leadership towards academic achievement of secondary schools’ students and recommending the most effective leadership style for heads. In-depth study of heads of schools' leadership styles to students’ academic achievement through systematic review of previous related literature was conducted. The study used qualitative method to analyse 49 published documents of which 5 were books published from 2002 to 2023 and 44 were papers published from 2006 to 2023 years. This study was confined in the following sample of countries Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa. Also, supplementary papers from Kuwait and USA were reviewed to study more how leadership in education is done. The findings showed that no single leadership style in educational context fits all schools’ environments. Moreover, it was shown that most heads of schools prefer the use of the democratic type of leadership style which does not fit all schools’ environments. The studies revealed that educational situations differ, thus the leadership style chosen should rely on the school situation. The current study recommends some effective measures for leadership development of secondary schools’ heads.

Congenital Hypothyroidism and School Achievement in Adolescence: A Population-Based Sibling Control Study

To study school achievement in grade 9 of compulsory school in children with congenital hypothyroidism (CH), both those detected by the national screening program and those with a normal screening result and thus diagnosed later. Nationwide study of children in the Swedish Medical Birth Register (n=1 547 927) from 1982 through 1997, linked to the neonatal screening CH cohort and the National School Register. Dried blood spot (DBS) samples are collected from all newborn infants, according to the neonatal screening program. Thyroid-stimulating hormone was used for CH screening. CH was defined as either having an abnormal screening result (DBS+) and treatment with levothyroxine (LT4+) or having a normal screening result but a CH diagnosis in the National Patient Register and treatment with LT4 (DBS-/ICD+/LT4+). Regression models were used to study school performance, which as measured as grade point sum and national test results. Sibling analysis also was performed to account for unmeasured familial factors. There were 448 children who were DBS+/LT4+ and 475 children who were DBS-/ICD+/LT4+. Children with CH had lower grade point sum, adjusted β=- 6.34 (95% CI -11.7 to -1.01) and adjusted β=-10.3 (95% CI -15.5 to -5.20) for those with abnormal (DBS+/LT4+) and normal screening (DBS-/ICD+/LT4+) results, respectively. CH also was associated with lower result on the national tests, especially in mathematics. These associations remained in the sibling analyses. Youth with CH had slightly lower school achievements compared with those without CH and compared with their siblings. CH children with a normal screening result, and thus diagnosed later, presented the lowest results on grade point sum and national tests.

The Importance of Teaching Resources on Physical Sciences Learners' Academic Achievement in Rural Schools: A Case of South Africa

The purpose of the article is to explore the importance of teaching resources on the academic achievement of physical science learners in selected rural secondary schools. Qualitative research was undertaken and data were collected from physical sciences teachers, principals and curriculum advisers, through in-depth face-to-face interviews. A multiple-case study design was used and the Activity Theory acts as a theoretical lens, offering a broad approach to analysing the availability of instructional resources and the context of teaching and learning in rural secondary schools. The study revealed three important aspects: resource availability, the quality of textbooks and the value of information, communication and technology (ICT). The availability and quality of resources were found to impact the effectiveness of science teaching in rural schools significantly. The resources make it possible for learners to do practical work, which could contribute to comprehension and possibly improve learner's performance. It is therefore recommended that the Department of Basic Education should address interlocking frameworks for change that include, providing Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) aligned textbooks, well-equipped laboratories, use of ICT and develop teachers’ skills and knowledge in rural secondary schools.

Pengaruh Motivasi dan Minat pada Prestasi Belajar Peserta Didik di Sekolah Dasar 071059 Hilibadalu pada Mata Pelajaran IPS

This study aims to prove the accuracy of the hypothesis regarding the influence of students' motivation and interest in learning-on-learning achievement in elementary school 071059 Hilibadalu. The research method used is a quantitative approach. Data was collected through questionnaires. Data analysis uses a correlation test (pearson correlation coefficient) which examines the relationship between two or more variabels and a t-test, with the research subjects consisting of 57 students in grade V of SD Negeri 071059 Hilibadalu. Based on the results of data analysis, it is known that there is an influence of motivation, interest in social studies learning achievement of elementary school 071059 Hilibadalu, this is evidenced by the results of sig. 0.004 < 0.05 and the results of X2 sig. 0.000 < 0.05, the results of the T test on X1 2.981 > 2.00247 and the results on the T test X2 6.025 > 2.00247, from these results it can be concluded that H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted. The results of this study can provide new insights for educators and policy organizers regarding the importance of increasing students' interest and motivation in social studies learning in the future

Contribution of Principals’ Instructional Leadership on Learners’ Academic Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Baringo County, Kenya

Contribution of Principals’ Instructional Leadership on Learners’ Academic Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Baringo County, Kenya

Does Household Alcohol Consumption Affect Children’s Education? Evidence from a Lower Middle-Income Country

We examine the impact of alcohol consumption on children’s educational achievement using the Vietnam Household Living Standard Surveys from 2012 to 2018. We find that alcohol consumption negatively impacts children’s schooling years and their likelihood of tertiary and higher education, while also positively affecting the lag in their school achievement. The impact is more severe in rural areas, while urban areas show no evidence. The influence of alcohol consumption varies among regions, with southern areas having a stronger effect on children’s education. Female students appear to be more affected than male students when their households consume the same amount of alcohol.

What is the meaning of family participation in schools? A multi-voice perspective

ABSTRACT Background Many studies show a positive link between student achievement and family participation in school. Family participation in school can also benefit the whole educational community, contributing to a shared community responsibility for education. Despite this, in many schools, family participation can be incidental or superficial. There are also different understandings of the role of families in schools, with the term ‘family participation’ being ambiguous and complex. Purpose This study aims to analyse how family participation in school is understood in one region of Spain. It explores different forms of family participation by giving voice to a range of different groups involved in students’ education – not just families and teachers. The questions guiding the study are as follows: 1) What role does communication play in family participation in schools?; 2) What are the actions taken by different stakeholders when participating?; 3) How do families approach their rights and duties when participating in school?; 4) What are the barriers to family participation?; and 5) what are the actions for improvement that favour a participatory culture? Method A qualitative, participatory methodology was used, drawing on data collected through semi-structured interviews, both group and individual, with 44 multi-stakeholder participants. A thematic content analysis was carried out using Maxqda22, a qualitative data-analysis programme. A deductive system that generated categories was combined with an inductive system that generated codes. Findings The key factor to achieving participation was effective communication. Sometimes, this was initiated by the school towards the family, and at other times, at the request of the family. In either case, the key to success lay in the design of communicative strategies that went beyond the transmission of information about urgent events occurring at school. Suggested solutions for improving family–school interaction included trusting in families, and training them, or providing them with the necessary tools to approach their participation. Conclusions Participation varies in its nature and occurs when there is a shared school-family project in which attitude and communication play an important role. Barriers to participation include ideological differences, and a lack of genuine awareness of the importance of the role that families can play in school. The main proposal to promote family participation is to find ways to overcome individualism through shared projects.

How Does Poverty Affect Primary School Achievement in Bangladeshi Children?The Mediating Role of Parental Investment and Parenting Practice

ABSTRACT The study examined whether monetary investment and parenting practices mediate the association between family and hardship and primary school achievement in a sample of Bangladeshi children (N = 1140; M age = 9.11, SD = .88 at baseline). The questionnaire method was used for data collection. The results from structural equation modeling suggested that although all factors partially mediated a predictor–outcome link, parenting practices explained a greater amount of variance in the associations with children’s poor achievement as compared with monetary investment after accounting for background factors. We discuss future directions for social policy and research.

INFLUENCE OF INCLUSIVE PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GATSIBO DISTRICT, RWANDA

Background:The most popular strategy for meeting every childs educational needs is inclusive education. Teachers in industrialized and developing nations have different perspectives on inclusive practice. The general objective of this study is to assess the influence of inclusive pedagogical practices on students academic achievement in public Secondary schools of Gatsibo District, Rwanda. Specifically, the study focused on to examine effectiveness of inclusive lesson planning on students academic achievements, to examine the influence of inclusive lesson evaluation on students academic achievement, and to ascertain the relationship between inclusive pedagogical practices and students academic achievement in public Secondary schools of Gatsibo District, Rwanda. Materials and Methods:This study employed a quantitative with descriptive research design. Target population was with 121 teachers and head teachers including19 teachers and one head teacher from G.S. Nyarubuye, 34 teachers and one head teacher from G.S. Bihinga, 34 teachers and one head teacher from G.S. Nyamirama and 30 teachers and one head teacher of G.S Nyakayaga. The census sampling technique was applied where all entire population of 121 participants were taken as sample size of the study. The instrument for gathering data was a structured questionnaire. Using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26.0, the acquired data was examined descriptively. Inferential statistics will be shown to illustrate the link between the variables. The tables frequencies, means, and standard deviations will be used to display the results. This research was quantitative approach, the results were presented relied on research objectives. The research adopted a regression equation to establish the influence of inclusive pedagogical practices on students academic achievement in Public secondary schools. Results:On the effectiveness of inclusive lesson planning on students academic achievement in Public secondary schools, the results of data analysispresented that the overall mean was 4.14 that was between agree (4) and strongly agree (5) which presented that there was a significant effectiveness of inclusive lesson planning on students academic achievement in Public secondary schools. On the influence of inclusive lesson evaluation on students academic achievements in Public secondary schools, the resultsshowed that the overall mean was 4.34 that was between agree (4) and strongly agree (5) which presented that there was a significant influence of inclusive lesson evaluation on students academic achievements in Public secondary schools. The results of data analysisshowed that the relationship between inclusive pedagogical practices and students academic achievement was .947** whichpresented that there was a statistically significant relationship betweeninclusive pedagogical practices and students academic achievement in Public secondary schools. The results presented that the variables were statistically significant with regression mean square of 102.587 and residual mean square was 0.099 while F=1035.116 and P-value =.000b that concluded that there was a significant relationship between inclusive pedagogical practices and students academic achievement in Public secondary schools of Gatsibo District, Rwanda. Conclusion:Researcher suggested that teachers should apply the inclusive pedagogy in their teaching and promote the behavior that encourage students and create the friendship between teacher and students, this will promote the students academic achievement in Public secondary schools.

Impact of chemistry teachers’ qualification and years of experience on academic performance of secondary school chemistry students in Ogbia local government area Bayelsa state

The purpose of the study was to examine impact of chemistry teachers’ qualification and years of experience on academic performance of secondary school students in Ogbia Local Government Area in Bayelsa State. The study adopted an expo-facto survey research design. Two research questions were raised and answered. The population of the study was 35 secondary schools and 3,116 chemistry students in Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. 184 students and 10 teachers were used as sample in the study. A teacher questionnaire titled, "Teachers’ Qualification and Experience" was used for data collection and it was validated by two science education experts. There was no reliability since students’ previous scores were used. Frequency, percentage and mean were used to answer the research questions. The findings showed that teachers’ qualification and years of experience have a significant impact on students’ academic achievement in senior secondary schools in Ogbia Local Government Area. Hence, teachers' qualification and years of experience are major determinants that affect students' performance in senior secondary schools in Ogbia Local Government Area. This implied that government should establish policies that increase the number of teachers with B.Ed in chemistry and schools should prioritize hiring teachers with appropriate qualifications and years of experience in chemistry education so as to enhance academic performance in chemistry.