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Reading Self-Concept and Reading Comprehension: The Possible Effect of the Transition from Transparent to Deep Orthography
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Kasperski, Ronen; Vaknin-Nusbaum, Vered – Reading Psychology, 2022
The contribution of reading self-concept (RSC) to reading comprehension in Hebrew elementary school students was examined with respect to grade level (second, fifth, and sixth graders) and students' level of reading comprehension (poor, average, and good). RSC questionnaire and reading measures were delivered to 49 second graders and 48 fifth and…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Reading Comprehension, Orthographic Symbols, Hebrew
Inclusive Education in Saudi Arabia and Germany: Students' Perception of School Well-Being, Social Inclusion, and Academic Self-Concept
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Alnahdi, Ghaleb H.; Schwab, Susanne – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2021
This study aimed to compare perceptions of inclusion between Saudi and German students using a Perception of Inclusion Questionnaire (PIQ). The samples included 888 students from Saudi Arabia and 699 from Germany. Responses of the fifth and sixth grades' students in both countries were compared. Descriptive statistics, t-test, and Cohen's effect…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Grade 5, Grade 6, Cultural Differences
Active and Traditional Teaching, Self-Image, and Motivation in Learning Math among Pupils with Learning Disabilities
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Bishara, Saied – Cogent Education, 2018
In this, I examined the differences between two approaches for teaching math to pupils with learning disabilities: active teaching as opposed to traditional teaching, which engages pupils more directly in their own learning process and promotes collaborative learning, and traditional (frontal) teaching. The hypothesis is that active teaching will…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Conventional Instruction, Self Concept, Student Motivation
Will I Succeed in Middle School? A Longitudinal Analysis of Self-Efficacy in School Transitions in Relation to Goal Structures and Engagement
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Madjar, Nir; Chohat, Ronny – Educational Psychology, 2017
The current study aimed to explore the concept of transition self-efficacy, which is defined as individuals' subjective evaluation of their ability to execute the actions required for a successful transition from elementary to middle school. The study followed a sample of 128 sixth-grade students for 2 consecutive years (before and after the…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Academic Achievement, Academic Ability, Self Concept
Self-Perception and Deceptive Behavior: The Uniqueness of Feminine Males.
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Lobel, Thalma E.; Rothman, Gabriella; Abramovizt, Esther; Maayan, Ziva – Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 1999
Investigated relationships between deception and self-perception of traditionally masculine and feminine characteristics. Elementary students completed sex role inventories, then boys completed questionnaires on masculine, feminine, and neutral topics. Questionnaires allowed opportunity for deception regarding knowledge level. Feminine boys…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Deception, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Effects of Task and Ego Achievement Goals on Help-Seeking Behaviors and Attitudes.
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Butler, Ruth; Neuman, Orna – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1995
Israeli 2nd and 6th graders (n=159) working puzzles in task or ego goal conditions were more likely to request help and to explain help avoidance as motivated by effort toward independent mastery in the task-focus condition. Results clarify the role of motivational factors in academic help seeking. (SLD)
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Behavior Patterns, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Circassian Israelis: Multilingualism As a Way of Life.
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Kreindler, Isabelle; And Others – Language, Culture and Curriculum, 1995
Presents general background on the Israeli Circassians and focuses on a study of Circassian pupils in Kfar Kama, the larger of the two Circassian villages in Israel. This study confirms the solid self-identity and firmly entrenched position of the mother tongue among the Circassians of Israel. Additional study is planned. (35 references)…
Descriptors: Arabic, Cultural Context, Elementary School Students, English