Determinants of student achievement at lower secondary schools in rural Cambodia
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DOI: 10.1007/s10671-020-09276-4
Abstract: This study examines the effects of student-, family-, and school-related factors on student achievement at lower secondary schools in rural Cambodia. To investigate the determinants of student achievement, a survey study was conducted in four… read more here.
Keywords: student achievement; achievement lower; lower secondary; rural cambodia ... See more keywords
Experiencing the transition to lower secondary school: Students’ voices
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2019.06.009
Abstract: Abstract This study seeks to explore how Norwegian students experience the transition to lower secondary school. Semi-structured interviews, observations, and letters were used to capture these experiences. The findings indicated that the students enjoyed the… read more here.
Keywords: transition lower; experiencing transition; lower secondary; secondary school ... See more keywords
The effect of class composition on cross-curricular competences – Students with special educational needs in regular classes in lower secondary education
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DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2018.05.005
Abstract: Abstract This study investigates how the proportion of SEN students in regular classes is related to the student-level and class-level cross-curricular competences. The data (N = 5368) come from a large-scale, longitudinal assessment study conducted on students… read more here.
Keywords: class; cross curricular; sen students; lower secondary ... See more keywords
Singing in the Lower Secondary School by Martin Ashley. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015. 216pp., paperback. £24.95. ISBN 978-0-19-335591-6.
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DOI: 10.1017/s0265051716000437
Abstract: Martin Ashley’s introduction provides a clear rationale for the publication of this volume, which is based on his practical experience of working with adolescent voices, as well as upon his well-established research in this field:… read more here.
Keywords: singing lower; oxford; secondary school; martin ashley ... See more keywords
Supporting the transition to secondary school: The voices of lower secondary leaders and teachers
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DOI: 10.1080/00131881.2020.1750305
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: The primary-secondary transition is recognised as a challenging time for students, and poor transition processes can negatively affect the students’ development. School professionals play an important role in enhancing the students’ transition experience,… read more here.
Keywords: secondary school; transition; supporting transition; school ... See more keywords
Mathematics engagement in an Australian lower secondary school
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DOI: 10.1080/00220272.2016.1141995
Abstract: Abstract The importance of actively engaging in mathematics discourse in order to learn mathematics is well recognized. In this paper, I use Basil Bernstein’s concepts of pedagogic discourse to document and analyse academic learning time… read more here.
Keywords: mathematics; secondary school; engagement australian; lower secondary ... See more keywords
Students' Positive Expectations and Concerns Prior to the School Transition to Lower Secondary School
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DOI: 10.1080/00313831.2020.1791248
Abstract: ABSTRACT This mixed-method study examines students' expectations and concerns before transitioning from primary to lower secondary school and the role of students' school-related wellbeing and self-esteem in their concerns. Students reported their beliefs about the… read more here.
Keywords: school transition; secondary school; expectations concerns; school ... See more keywords
Evolving micro-level processes of demand for private supplementary tutoring: patterns and implications at primary and lower secondary levels in China
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DOI: 10.1080/03055698.2018.1555452
Abstract: ABSTRACT Recent decades have brought global expansion of private supplementary tutoring, and China is among countries in which patterns have been especially dramatic. National survey data indicate that 29.8% of primary and lower secondary students… read more here.
Keywords: evolving micro; primary lower; private supplementary; lower secondary ... See more keywords
Learning to think critically about health using digital technology in Ugandan lower secondary schools: A contextual analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260367
Abstract: Introduction The world is awash with claims about the effects of health interventions. Many of these claims are untrustworthy because the bases are unreliable. Acting on unreliable claims can lead to waste of resources and… read more here.
Keywords: secondary schools; health; lower secondary; learning resources ... See more keywords
Prioritisation of Informed Health Choices (IHC) key concepts to be included in lower secondary school resources: A consensus study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267422
Abstract: Background The Informed Health Choices Key Concepts are principles for thinking critically about healthcare claims and deciding what to do. The Key Concepts provide a framework for designing curricula, learning resources, and evaluation tools. Objectives… read more here.
Keywords: consensus; lower secondary; key concepts; prioritised concepts ... See more keywords
Opportunities for Learning: Analysis of Czech Lower-Secondary Chemistry Textbook Tasks.
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DOI: 10.17344/acsi.2021.7245
Abstract: Tasks in Czech lower-secondary chemistry textbooks were analysed to describe their position in textbook chapters, required response type, overall task nature, as well as cognitive requirements. The results showed older textbooks contain task banks at… read more here.
Keywords: secondary chemistry; lower secondary; czech lower; chemistry ... See more keywords