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Roman, Sergio; Cuestas, Pedro J.; Fenollar, Pedro – Studies in Higher Education, 2008
The current research represents an initial step into the analysis of the effect of self-esteem, others' (peers and teachers) expectations and family support on academic achievement through learning approaches (deep processing, surface processing and effort). Data were gathered from 553 university students from different faculties of a Spanish…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Family Programs, Academic Achievement, Self Esteem
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Loyens, Sofie M. M.; Rikers, Remy M. J. P.; Schmidt, Henk G. – Studies in Higher Education, 2007
This study investigated the impact of students' conceptions of constructivist learning activities on academic achievement and drop-out. Although constructivism represents an influential view of learning, studies investigating how students conceptualize this perspective have not been conducted before. A structural equation modelling approach was…
Descriptors: Study Habits, Learning Activities, Constructivism (Learning), Academic Achievement