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Malo-Cerrato, Sara; Martín-Perpiñá, Maria-de-las-Mercedes; Viñas-Poch, Ferran – Comunicar: Media Education Research Journal, 2018
Understanding the factors that predict excessive use of social networks in adolescence can help prevent problems such as addictive behaviours, loneliness or cyberbullying. The main aim was to ascertain the psychological and social profile of adolescents whose use of SNSS is excessive. Participants comprised 1,102 adolescents aged between 11 and 18…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Social Support Groups, Self Concept, Mothers
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Méndez, Marta; Arias, Natalia; Menéndez, José R.; Villar, José R.; Neira, Ángel; Romano, Pedro V.; Núñez, José Carlos; Arias, Jorge L. – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2014
Introduction: Scientific and technological areas include tuition based on highly visuo-spatial specialization and problem solving. Spatial skills and problem solving are embedded in a curriculum that promotes understanding of Science and technical subjects. These abilities are related to the development of executive functions (EFs). We aim to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Executive Function, Spatial Ability, Problem Solving
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Camps, Elisa; Morales-Vives, Fabia – International Journal of Educational Psychology, 2013
Numerous studies show that intelligence and impulsiveness are important predictors of academic achievement in adolescence. However, it is not clear what contribution is made by the big five personality traits, because some studies suggest that Conscientiousness, Extraversion and Openness to experience are predictors while others show precisely the…
Descriptors: Emotional Development, Academic Achievement, Maturity (Individuals), Aggression
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Garmendia, Mikel; Guisasola, Jenaro; Barragues, J. I.; Zuza, Kristina – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2008
In order to adapt current subjects to the ECTS credits system, it is necessary to estimate how much time a student has to invest in learning a subject. The Polytechnic Engineering School of the University of the Basque Country has made an initial study to investigate this matter in several subjects. A weekly questionnaire design was used for all…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interviews, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys