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Jung, Michael, Ed.; Carstens, Ralph, Ed. – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2015
The International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS) 2013, conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), studied how students in different countries develop the knowledge, understanding, attitudes, dispositions, and skills that comprise computer and information literacy (CIL). The aim…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Information Literacy, Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2012
Developed for users of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY), this user guide consolidates information about the LSAY 2009 cohort into one document. The guide aims to address all aspects of the LSAY data including: how to access the data; data restrictions; variable naming conventions; the structure of the data; documentation;…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Employment, Classification, Longitudinal Studies
Carpenter, Peter G.; Hayden, Martin – 1990
The paper explores the question of why young people go on from school to higher education in Australia, viewing the decision as a function of individual attributes and situational characteristics. A theory to explain young people's decisions is developed, proposing that young people choose to go because they find higher education to be both…
Descriptors: College Attendance, Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
McCann, Joseph T. – 2002
In the wake of several highly publicized school shootings, the problem of school violence has increasingly become a focus of concern for the general public as well as teachers, school officials, and students. Drawing on case studies from publicized violent incidents as well as from the authors private practice, this book provides techniques for…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention, Predictor Variables

Bennett, D. Tyson; Wesley, Homer – College and University, 1998
It is more important than ever for colleges and universities to manage the resources they have and guard against unnecessary loss. Student bad debt is one loss that can be resolved. A study identified certain predictors of student bad debt, including academic indicators and student characteristics, and offers suggestions to institutions for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Administration, College Students, Debt (Financial)

Raskind, Marshall H.; Goldberg, Roberta J.; Higgins, Eleanor L.; Herman, Kenneth L. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2002
Using information from a 20-year study, this article presents a conceptual framework for fostering success attributes in students with learning disabilities and provides suggestions for classroom activities. Activities are suggested for fostering self-awareness, proactiveness, perseverance, goal setting, use of support systems, and emotional…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Adjustment, Inhibition
MacMillan, Donald L. – 1991
This booklet addresses the difficulties of comparing and drawing meaning from dropout data prepared by different agencies, and examines the characteristics of students--and of schools--that place students at risk for leaving school prematurely. The booklet describes prevention programs and presents evidence on their effectiveness. It reviews…
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, Disabilities, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate
Volkwein, J. Fredericks; Valle, Sondra; Parmley, Kelli; Blose, Gary; Zhou, Ying – 2000
This study examined factors that affect student learning and growth in four student populations: seniors who began as freshmen immediately after high school, students who transferred from two-year colleges, students who transferred from four-year colleges, and students who entered Bachelor of Arts programs after military service or work. The data…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Records, Bachelors Degrees, Cognitive Development