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Liebendörfer, Michael; Göller, Robin; Gildehaus, Lara; Kortemeyer, Jörg; Biehler, Rolf; Hochmuth, Reinhard; Ostsieker, Laura; Rode, Jana; Schaper, Niclas – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2022
We analyse the predictive power of learning strategies for engineering students' performance in mathematics. Learning strategies play an important role in self-regulated learning. Based on a new learning strategy questionnaire that takes into account the specifics of mathematical learning at universities, we investigated what were the strategies…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Engineering Education, Mathematics, College Students
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Marley, Scott C.; Wilcox, M. Jeanne – Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 2022
Purpose: This study examines family and peer academic social supports as correlates of academic motivation and first-semester GPA. Design/methodology/approach: Using a correlational design, 468 first-semester college students completed an online survey. Demographic characteristics, high school GPA and first-semester GPA were gathered from…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Peer Relationship, College Freshmen, Student Motivation
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Cheema, Jehanzeb; Kitsantas, Anastasia – Educational Psychology, 2016
This study investigated the predictiveness of preferred learning styles (competitive and cooperative) and classroom climate (teacher support and disciplinary climate) on learning strategy use in mathematics. The student survey part of the Programme for International Student Assessment 2003 comprising of 4633 US observations was used in a weighted…
Descriptors: High School Students, Learning Strategies, Prediction, Preferences
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Honken, Nora; Ralston, Patricia A.; Tretter, Thomas R. – American Journal of Engineering Education, 2016
Self-control has been related to positive student outcomes including academic performance of college students. Because of the critical nature of the first semester academic performance for engineering students in terms of retention and persistence in pursuing an engineering degree, this study investigated the relationship between freshmen…
Descriptors: Self Control, Engineering Education, Academic Achievement, Outcomes of Education