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Harmon, Derek J.; Attardi, Stefanie M.; Waite, Jordan G.; Topp, Kimberly S.; Smoot, Betty J.; Farkas, Gary J. – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2023
Predictors of academic success in anatomy have been studied, but not in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students. The objectives of this study were to (1) explore predictors of academic success in a DPT anatomy course, (2) evaluate sex-based differences in the predictors of academic success and their influence on anatomy course grade, and (3)…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Academic Achievement, Anatomy, Physical Therapy
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Abulela, Mohammed A. A.; Bart, William M. – Educational Psychology, 2021
Learning and study strategies and student engagement are key factors in achieving the intended learning outcomes. However, relatively little is known about these two concepts among Egyptian undergraduates as a function of gender (males/females) and discipline (science/humanities). This study investigates gender and discipline differences in…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Study Skills, Learner Engagement, Undergraduate Students
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Giannoulas, Angelos; Stampoltzis, Aglaia – International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, 2021
Mathematics is a constituent of the education of Engineering students. This paper reports on a study investigating the attitudes and perceptions towards mathematics of first year Engineering students. The sample consisted of 145 freshmen (80 men and 65 women) from one Greek university, derived from three Engineering departments (Mechanical,…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Student Attitudes, Engineering Education, Mathematics Anxiety
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Tops, Wim; Glatz, Toivo; Premchand, Angie; Callens, Maaike; Brysbaert, Marc – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2020
For students to be successful in higher education, they need not only have motivation and sufficient intellectual ability, but also a wide range of study skills as well as the metacognitive ability to determine when a change in strategy is needed. We examined whether first-year undergraduates with dyslexia (N = 100) differ from peers without…
Descriptors: Study Skills, College Freshmen, Dyslexia, Students with Disabilities
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Daffner, Molly S.; DuPaul, George J.; Anastopoulos, Arthur D.; Weyandt, Lisa L. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2022
More students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are pursuing higher education. Existing studies have investigated the postsecondary educational outcomes of college students with ADHD, finding that these students typically have lower academic performance and higher dropout rates than their non-ADHD peers. Far fewer studies…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Students with Disabilities, Success
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Griffin, Richard; MacKewn, Angie; Moser, Ernest; VanVuren, Ken W. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2012
Universities and colleges are very interested in understanding the factors that influence their students' academic performance. This paper describes a study that was conducted at a mid-sized public university in the mid-south, USA, to examine this issue. In this study, the 10-scale, Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) (Weinstein et…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Learning Strategies, Measures (Individuals), Study Skills