Teachers' aptitude beliefs as a predictor of helplessness in low-achieving students: Commonalities and differences between academic domains.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2018.01.015
Abstract: Abstract Low-achieving students are at risk of experiencing a pattern of emotional, motivational, and cognitive deficits called school-related helplessness if they attribute their low achievement to low aptitude. Teachers' beliefs about the causes of students'… read more here.
Keywords: achievement; achieving students; teachers beliefs; helplessness ... See more keywords
Is retention beneficial to low-achieving students? Evidence from Portugal
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DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2018.1444261
Abstract: ABSTRACT The role of retention as an educational tool to overcome under-achievement is a hotly debated issue, especially given that the results in the literature are not consensual. The Portuguese case is particularly well suited… read more here.
Keywords: retention beneficial; beneficial low; achieving students; students evidence ... See more keywords
Differences between high- and low-achieving pre-clinical medical students: a qualitative instrumental case study from a theory of action perspective
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DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2021.1967440
Abstract: Abstract Background Poor academic performance and failure can cause undesired effects for students, schools, and society. Understanding why some students fail while their peers succeed is important to enhance student performance. Therefore, this study explores… read more here.
Keywords: low achieving; high low; high achieving; achieving students ... See more keywords
Low Achieving Students’ Realization of the Notion of Mathematical Equality with an Interactive Technological Artifacts
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DOI: 10.29333/ejmste/103073
Abstract: In this study we analyzed the discursive actions employed by low-achieving students when they used an interactive technological artifact that simulates a two-pan balance scale to learn about mathematical equality. The study was guided by… read more here.
Keywords: low achieving; interactive technological; mathematical equality; equality ... See more keywords
Meeting the Needs of Low-Achieving Students in Sweden: An Interview Study
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DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2018.00063
Abstract: In 1994, a major curriculum reform was implemented in Sweden. A norm-referenced grading system was replaced by national goals and performance standards. The intention was that students not reaching the minimum standards would be identified… read more here.
Keywords: achieving students; students sweden; meeting needs; needs low ... See more keywords
Higher-achieving children are better at estimating the number of books at home: Evidence and implications
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1026387
Abstract: The number of books at home is commonly used as a proxy for socioeconomic status in educational studies. While both parents’ and students’ reports of the number of books at home are relatively strong predictors… read more here.
Keywords: low achieving; achieving students; among low; number books ... See more keywords