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Direct linkRojewski, Jay W.; Lee, In Heok; Gregg, Noel; Gemici, Sinan – Exceptional Children, 2012
This study analyzed the longitudinal development of occupational aspiration prestige scores over a 12-year period (Grade 8 to 8 years postsecondary) to better understand this aspect of career choice from adolescence into adulthood for people with high-incidence disabilities. A curvilinear trajectory was detected where aspirations increased during…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Disabilities, Occupational Aspiration, High School Students
Drugli, May Britt; Klokner, Christian; Larsson, Bo – Evaluation & Research in Education, 2011
The present study explored the association between child internalising and externalising problems in schools and demographic factors (sex and age), school functioning (academic performance and adaptive functioning) and teacher-reported student-teacher relationship quality in a cross-sectional study using structural equation modelling. The study…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Age Differences
Ollfors, Marianne; Andersson, Sven Ingmar – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2007
The aim of this study was to investigate self-theories (theories of intelligence, confidence in one's intelligence, internal attribution of failure, academic self-efficacy), specific control, and experiencing of stress by means of a questionnaire for 915 Swedish high school students. Factor analysis yielded 6 stress domains (Workload, Psychosocial…
Descriptors: High School Students, Physical Environment, Self Efficacy, Intelligence
Peer reviewedWang, Alvin Y.; Newlin, Michael H. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2000
Compares cognitive-motivational and demographic characteristics of students enrolled in web-based sections of Psychological Statistics with counterparts in conventional sections of the course. No demographic differences were found, however, cyberstudents exhibited a greater external locus of control. Measures of on-line course activity, a high…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Ability, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction
Peer reviewedDille, Brian; Mezack, Michael – American Journal of Distance Education, 1991
Describes a study that was conducted to identify predictors of high-risk students enrolled in telecourses at a community college. The use of Rotter's Internal-External Locus of Control Scale (RIELC) and Kolb's Learning Style Inventory (LSI) are explained, hypotheses tested are discussed, and demographic variables are examined. (seven references)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Cognitive Style, Community Colleges
Download full textMurphy, Norman L. – 1974
The purpose of this investigation was to identify those demographic and programmatic (independent) variables which were the best predictors of student success in a remedial program, as measured by four different criterion (dependent) variables: grade point average, persistence, increase in internality in locus of control, and increase in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Data Analysis, Demography
Boardman, Anthony E.; And Others – 1973
This paper develops and estimates a model of the educational process. Most researchers have relied on a single equation, educational production function, which is an unrealistic formulation. A pupil's achievement, motivation, expectations, self-concept, and his perceived parents' and teachers' expectations are determined jointly, not…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Data Analysis, Demography
