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Investigating the Effects of Personality on Academic Performance in Higher Education
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Jess Wei Chin Tan; Horn Mun Cheah; Hian Chye Koh – Cogent Education, 2024
The effects of the direct and indirect relationships of personality traits on academic performance are shared in this paper. These complex relationships are examined using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with reference to the modified Biggs' 3P model. The major findings of the effects of personality traits on academic performance are (1) the…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Academic Achievement, College Students, Correlation
Exploring Personality and Learning Motivation Influences on Students' Computational Thinking Skills in Introductory Programming Courses
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Kaur, Amanpreet; Chahal, Kuljit Kaur – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2023
Computational thinking (CT) is an essential skill required for every individual in the digital era to become creative problem solvers. The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationships between computational thinking skills, the Big Five personality factors, and learning motivation using structural equation modeling (SEM). The…
Descriptors: Personality, Learning Motivation, Computation, Thinking Skills
Not All Paths Lead to Success: Learning Strategies and Achievement among Undergraduate Students
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Guterman, Oz; Neuman, Ari – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2022
In modern society, academic success is closely associated with achievement. In order to help students realise their potential, it is essential to understand the factors that promote academic success. The research literature indicates several factors that are associated with academic success, including learning strategies, self-direction, and…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Academic Achievement, Undergraduate Students, Independent Study
When Knowledge Isn't Power: The Influence of Prior Knowledge on Question Generation Training
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Sullins, Jeremiah; Acuff, Samuel; Neely, Daniel; Hu, Xiangen – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 2018
Is it possible to teach a learner to become a better question asker in as little as 25 minutes? Given that many teachers and school districts do not have the resources to provide individualized question training to students, the current study sought to explore the benefits of using animated pedagogical agents to teach question-asking skills in a…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Questioning Techniques, Training, Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Conscientiousness and Academic Performance: A Mediational Analysis
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Conrad, Nicole; Patry, Marc W. – International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2012
Previous research has established that a relationship exists between the personality trait of conscientiousness and academic achievement. The current study extends prior research by using a path analysis model to explore various proximal traits that may mediate this relationship in a sample of two hundred and twenty three undergraduate university…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Personality Traits, Path Analysis, Undergraduate Students
Investigating a New Model of Time-Related Academic Behavior: Procrastination and Timely Engagement by Motivational Orientation
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Strunk, Kamden K. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to examine the nature of time-related academic behavior (i.e., procrastination and timely engagement) in the academic context. Specifically, this study aimed to build a new model for understanding these behaviors in a motivational framework by using motivational orientation to frame these…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Time Management, Learner Engagement, Learning Motivation