While most of the research on gender and subject level differences has been conducted with same group of students studying different subjects, these differences have been comparatively less examined at college/ university level among postgraduate students enrolled in different study domains. This paper presents the results of the multivariate…

This paper examined internal challenges affecting academic performance of student-athletes in Ghanaian public universities, using a descriptive survey research design. Proportionate random sampling technique was employed to select Three Hundred and Thirty-Two (332) respondents for the study. The instrument used in gathering data for the study was…

The purpose of this study was to analyze demographic and school data, as well as data on the perceptions of teachers regarding the impact that a modified year-round school calendar has on student achievement, student behavior, and teacher efficacy. Prior research and literature examined the impact of year-round school calendars on student…

The enhancement of the academic achievement of the Nigerian students has continued to engage the attention of educational practitioners and policy makers. This paper investigated institutional factors as predictors of students' academic performance in Colleges of Education in South-Western Nigeria. The study employed the ex post facto design using…

When General Certificates of Secondary Education (GCSEs) were introduced in the late 1980s, coursework was included as a requirement in many subjects. Coursework was intended to help best represent students' attainments, but concerns about various issues (e.g., tasks becoming formulaic, authenticity of student work, workload) led to a review and…

The present work aims to describe academic performance, school desertion and the emotional paradigm of the university students of the accounting school of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (FCPBUAP). We have found that low academic performance is related to students' economic deficiency, which affects their concentration on their…

Following up on the general framework of the research study of Yip (2007), this article sets out a similar research question, investigating the differences between high and low academic achieving Hong Kong university students based on their different learning and study strategies. In this study, we recruited 100 university students who pursued…

Prior research indicates that using democratic modeling in a classroom can increase students' class participation, self-esteem, senses of belonging, and senses of responsibility toward the school, but that the effect can be short-termed if other classrooms are not so organized. However, little research examines the impact of flexible scheduling.…

The purpose of this practicum was to develop and implement a new middle school teacher assignment and pupil class schedule. The need for the new schedule was identified by both parents and staff during a series of meetings designed to identify major problems facing the district. The schedule that was developed, with extensive input from the toatl…

This report is a compilation abstracted from an exhaustive investigation into three senior high schools. The areas of investigation cover the general learning environment, selected characteristics of a learning environment, achievement, cost, a summary of findings, and recommendations. Also included are a survey of student opinion, a study of…

The calendar innovation at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is evaluated in this FIPSE-supported project. Five objectives are addressed: (1) assessment of changes in campus activities, climate, and attitudes of students, faculty, administrators, and the Oshkosh community; (2) measurement of student and faculty attitudes toward unique…

The purpose of this Title III study was to compare the achievement and attitudes of ninth-grade algebra students who used programed texts with those of students who used conventional texts when the students were given a choice of varying degrees of classroom contact with the teacher. Following pre-unit tests of achievement and of attitudes toward…

This report describes a program for the exploration of block scheduling. The targeted population consists of high school students in a growing, middle-class community, located in a suburban setting of a large mid-western city. The historical background of block scheduling is documented through data gathered using attendance reports, student…

A STUDY ATTEMPTED TO IDENTIFY CERTAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM AT SAN FERNANDO VALLEY STATE COLLEGE AND EVALUATE THIS PROGRAM IN COMPARISON WITH THE REGULAR DAY PROGRAM. DATA WERE OBTAINED FROM COLLEGE RECORDS AND THREE QUESTIONNAIRES COMPLETED BY EXTENDED DAY STUDENTS AND FACULTY. EXTENDED DAY STUDENTS WERE DIVIDED ACCORDING TO…

The purpose of this practicum was to develop and implement a workable program of open campus for the Harriton High School of Lower Merion, Pennsylvania. The first phase of the practicum defined needs and shortcomings, defined objectives, developed a model program of open campus, and evaluated this program. In the second phase of the practicum, a…