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Direct linkStephen R. Earl; Daniel Bishop; Kirsty Miller; Ellie Davison; Lynn Pickerell – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2024
Background: Students' initial experiences at university often shape their attendance and attainment. For some students, university is a positive experience, whereas others seemingly struggle and have more negative emotions. Unearthing distinctions in first-year students' emotionality may be valuable in understanding their academic engagement and…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Attendance Patterns, Psychological Patterns, Academic Achievement
Bennett, Roger; Barkensjo, Anna – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2005
In contrast to the extensive investigation of the characteristics of students who fail or perform badly in "new" universities, research into the factors associated with academic excellence within post-1992 institutions has been sparse. This empirical study examined the profile of a sample of 81 high-flying business studies undergraduates…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Academic Achievement, Profiles, Student Characteristics
