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Legkauskas, Visvaldas; Magelinskaite-Legkauskiene, Šarune – Issues in Educational Research, 2019
The present research investigated the importance of learning-related and interpersonal aspects of social competence as well as parent education in the first grade for school adjustment indicators These included self-reported involvement in bullying, teacher-reported student-teacher relationships, and academic achievement -- a year later. Social…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Interpersonal Competence, Social Development
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Bennett, Taryn; Ramsaroop, Sarita; Petersen, Nadine – Issues in Educational Research, 2021
Many rural children in South Africa are subjected to social isolation, poor quality schooling and other related challenges, which impacts their growth and development and access to post-school educational opportunities. Well-functioning boarding schools offer a solution but research in South Africa is still in its infancy. Using the theoretical…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Social Isolation, Boarding Schools, Educational Opportunities
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Bahar, Mustafa; Ugur, Hasan; Asil, Mustafa – Issues in Educational Research, 2018
Social motivations of young adolescents are strongly influenced by differing levels of social achievement goals, which in turn are affected by a number of factors. Specifying these factors, especially those effective on achievement, can help improve conditions for learning. A thorough approach would include a generalisable pattern of behaviour to…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Classroom Communication, Socioeconomic Status, Urban Areas
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Weekes, Trish; Phelan, Lorraine; Macfarlane, Sally; Pinson, Jenny; Francis, Virginia – Issues in Educational Research, 2011
Young people from refugee backgrounds face significant academic and social challenges in mainstream secondary education in Australia. Research suggests that mentoring initiatives and tutoring can help students remain engaged in education and achieve positive educational, social and emotional outcomes. The Classroom Connect Project is a joint…
Descriptors: Mentors, Foreign Countries, Tutors, Volunteers