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Street, Peter – Gifted Education International, 2001
A qualitative study investigated the role of motivation in academic achievement by gifted secondary students in five Australian schools. Results found that "personal pleasure in achievement and long-term goals" was the most significant motivational factor, positive links with a teacher was a high occurrence factor, and competitive…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Competition, Environmental Influences, Foreign Countries
Walsh, Desmond; And Others – 1989
The American Field Service (AFS) has 3,500 volunteers throughout Australia. Local chapters recruit potential host families and participants. Host families are recruited actively and selectively while volunteers are recruited largely through AFS presentations at schools, through friends, and by returning volunteers. Due to a high level of demand…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Evaluation, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Peer reviewedPaterson, Craig C. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1996
Describes a study that compares the achievement of biology students (N=48) under the conditions of self-regulation and a traditional approach. Concludes that higher measures of reported self-regulation were significantly associated with higher academic performance scores. Contains 22 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Classroom Environment, Educational Change
