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Jumoke I. Oladele – Online Submission, 2023
The aim of the study was to examine self-motivation and study ethics as predictors of academic achievement among undergraduates in a Nigerian University. The study employed the correlation research design in the quantitative approach. Purposive sampling technique was used to draw a sample of 320 students out of which 228 students consented and…
Descriptors: Self Motivation, Undergraduate Students, Computer Software, Study Habits
Arsland, Coskun; Adigüzel, Gözde – Online Submission, 2018
The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation between aggression, empathic tendency, expression of emotions and self-compassion, and to find out whether empathic tendency, expression of emotions and self-compassion significantly predict aggression. The sample of study consists of 526 female and 290 male in total 816 students who are…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Correlation, Aggression, Empathy
Ekin, Semih – Online Submission, 2018
This study was conducted to examine the predictors of willingness to communicate (WTC) inside and outside the classroom and to examine the effect of vision/imagery capacity on willingness to communicate. The study was designed via a quantitative approach in which a composite instrument was used to examine the relationships of different variables…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Student Attitudes
Seethaler, Pamela M.; Fuchs, Lynn S.; Fuchs, Douglas; Compton, Donald L. – Online Submission, 2012
The purpose of this study was to assess the value of dynamic assessment (DA; degree of scaffolding required to learn unfamiliar mathematics content) for predicting 1st-grade calculations (CAs) and word problems (WPs) development, while controlling for the role of traditional assessments. Among 184 1st graders, predictors (DA, Quantity…
Descriptors: Child Health, Word Problems (Mathematics), Grade 1, Academic Achievement
Fazeli, Seyed Hossein – Online Submission, 2012
The current study aims to explore the prediction use of English language learning strategies based on personality traits among female university level learners of English language as a university major subject at Islamic Azad University in Iran. Four instruments were used, which were the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) of Rebecca…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Personality Traits, Learning Strategies, Prediction
Watts, Rebecca S.; Cage, Bob N.; Batley, Valerie S.; Davis, Debrah – Online Submission, 2011
Faculty involved in pre-service teacher education often debate whether individual characteristics can predict effective teachers. Research is inconclusive with respect to the factors being capable of predicting effective teaching. This paper reports the results of a longitudinal study that identified self-reported characteristics of pre-service…
Descriptors: Student Teaching, Teacher Effectiveness, Individual Characteristics, Personality
Herman, William E. – Online Submission, 2011
The variables of class attendance and the institution-wide Early Alert Grading System were employed to predict academic success at the end of the semester. Classroom attendance was found to be statistically and significantly related to final average and accounted for 14-16% of the variance in academic performance. Class attendance was found to…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Academic Achievement, Attendance, Grading
Morrison, Michael C.; Schmit, Shelly – Online Submission, 2010
A logit model predicting student outcomes for a gateway course, Math for Liberal Arts, was successfully developed which fits the data well. Two variables, ACT math score and high school GPA, were found to be significant predictors of achieving a C or better in Math for Liberal Arts. A practical implication of the study suggests that with just two…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Mathematics Achievement, Prediction, Probability
Subasi, Gonca – Online Submission, 2010
This study was designed in order to investigate two potential sources of the anxiety of Turkish learners of English in oral practice:1) an individual student's fear of negative evaluation, and 2) his/her self-perceived speaking ability. A total of 55 first year students enrolling in Anadolu University, Education Faculty, ELT Department…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Measures (Individuals), Anxiety, Fear
Yuksel-Sahin, Fulya – Online Submission, 2009
This study evaluated psychological counseling and guidance services based on elementary and secondary education teachers' views. Participants were 204 teachers. "School Guidance Services Scale" and "Teacher Personal Information Form" were used for gathering the necessary information. Percentage calculations and multiple regression analysis were…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Multiple Regression Analysis, School Guidance, Predictor Variables
Micceri, Theodore; Brigman, Leellen; Spatig, Robert – Online Submission, 2009
An extensive, internally cross-validated analytical study using nested (within academic disciplines) Multilevel Modeling (MLM) on 4,560 students identified functional criteria for defining high school curriculum rigor and further determined which measures could best be used to help guide decision making for marginal applicants. The key outcome…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Prediction, School Guidance, Dual Enrollment
Micceri, Theodore – Online Submission, 2007
This research sought to determine whether any measure(s) used in the Carnegie Foundation's classification of Doctoral/Research Universities contribute to a greater degree than other measures to final rank placement. Multilevel Modeling (MLM) was applied to all eight of the Carnegie Foundation's predictor measures using final rank…
Descriptors: Researchers, Prediction, Predictor Variables, Humanities
Denison, Brian; Secolsky, Charles – Online Submission, 2003
Retention and graduation rates have been topics of concern for undergraduate institutions. These indicators are not as applicable for two-year institutions where students' goals are more varied. This study examined the retention over four semesters of 678 first-time, full-time community college students with respect to their initial educational…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Grade Point Average, Community Colleges, Graduation Rate
Meece, Darrell – Online Submission, 1999
This study proposes a model of associations between young children's social cognition and their social behavior with peers. In this model, two latent structures -children's representations of peer relationships and emotion regulation -- predict children's competent, prosocial, withdrawn, and aggressive behavior. Moreover, the model proposes that…
Descriptors: Cues, Aggression, Social Behavior, Prediction