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Kambara, Hitomi; Lin, Yu-Cheng; Adachi, Sachiko – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2022
Self-construal refers to how individuals view themselves independently from others (Independent self-construal) or interdependently with others (Interdependent self-construal). Although the self-construal theory claimed a connection between self-construal and motivation, none of studies explored the relation between self-construal and reading…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Reading Motivation, Hispanic American Students, College Students
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Weis, W. Charles, III – Education and Urban Society, 2020
Prior research suggests that parents of Hispanics, English learners, and students living in poverty exercise school choice less frequently than other parents, which may be a factor in the resegregation of public schools. This quasi-experimental, causal-comparative design tests whether ethnicity, language dominance, or socioeconomic status of the…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, English Language Learners, Low Income Students, School Choice
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Guglielmi, R. Sergio; Brekke, Nancy – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2018
Math proficiency is a strong predictor of postsecondary attainment, yet cross-national comparative assessments show that U.S. students consistently score below many of their peers, especially those in East Asia. Similar math achievement disparities exist across ethnic/racial groups within the U.S., where Asian American students routinely…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Educational Attainment, Postsecondary Education, Predictor Variables
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Shelley, Mack, Ed.; Akerson, Valarie, Ed.; Sahin, Ismail, Ed. – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2022
"Proceedings of International Conference on Social and Education Sciences" includes full papers presented at the International Conference on Social and Education Sciences (IConSES), which took place on October 13-16, 2022, in Austin, Texas. The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share ideas, discuss theoretical and…
Descriptors: Mental Health, COVID-19, Pandemics, Nursing Students
Weis, Lois, Ed.; Dolby, Nadine, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2012
"Social Class and Education: Global Perspectives" is the first empirically grounded volume to explore the intersections of class, social structure, opportunity, and education on a truly global scale. Fifteen essays from contributors representing the US, Europe, China, Latin America and other regions offer an unparralleled examination of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Middle Class, School Choice
Chen, Xinyin, Ed.; Rubin, Kenneth H., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2011
Filling a significant gap in the literature, this book examines the impact of culture on the social behaviors, emotions, and relationships of children around the world. It also explores cultural differences in what is seen as adaptive or maladaptive development. Eminent scholars discuss major theoretical perspectives on culture and development and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cross Cultural Studies, Aggression, Social Behavior
Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2008
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) More Good, Less Bad, and Still Need for Improvement: Latest International Test Reveals U.S. Progress in Math and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Guidance, Vocational Education, Public Education
Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2007
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) "Chance Favors the Prepared Mind": Report Finds that Students in the Highest-Achieving States Score As Well…
Descriptors: High Schools, Dropouts, Reading Achievement, Foreign Countries
Knezek, Gerald A.; Miyashita, Keiko T. – 1993
This paper presents the 1992 findings of a three-nation longitudinal study of the psychological effects of computer use during primary school. Results are based on an analysis of Likert-type ratings by 3,036 students in grades 1 through 3 at 21 elementary schools in Japan (1,236 students), the United States (1,072 students plus 247 Hispanic…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Cross Cultural Studies
Booth, Alan, Ed.; Crouter, Ann C., Ed.; Shanahan, Michael J., Ed. – 1999
This book contains 17 papers devoted to the following four aspects of the transition to adulthood: effects of alterations in the structure of opportunity; effects of prior experiences in the family; effects of prior experience in the workplace; and career development and marriage formation during a period of rising inequality. The following papers…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Beliefs