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Young-Suk Grace Kim; Dandan Yang; Jinkyung Hwang – Educational Psychology Review, 2024
Writing and mathematics are essential in academic achievement. In the present study, we investigated whether writing skills and mathematics skills are related and if so, whether their relation is moderated by participants' grade level (a proxy for developmental phase), subskills of mathematics and writing skills, and assessment characteristics…
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Writing Skills, Evaluation Methods, Instructional Program Divisions
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Offer-Boljahn, Henriette; Hövel, Dennis Christian; Hennemann, Thomas – Journal of Pedagogical Research, 2022
The linguistic, mathematical, social-emotional, and cognitive precursor competencies are important predictors of learning success already at kindergarten age. A systematic analysis of the state of research on the actual interrelationships of the focused precursor competencies brings together results of a meta-analysis. The literature search…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Executive Function, Interpersonal Competence, Meta Analysis
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Loturco, Irineu; Montoya, Natalia P.; Ferraz, Marina B.; Berbat, Vanderson; Pereira, Lucas A. – Education Sciences, 2022
This systematic review examined the effects of distinct physical activity interventions on the academic achievement of school students based on an analysis of four distinct outcomes: mathematics, language, reading, and composite scores. This study was performed in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines and the QUORUM statement. A literature search…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Academic Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Language Skills
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Kim, James; Gilbert, Joshua; Yu, Qun; Gale, Charles – AERA Open, 2021
Thousands of educational apps are available to students, teachers, and parents, yet research on their effectiveness is limited. This meta-analysis synthesized findings from 36 intervention studies and 285 effect sizes evaluating the effectiveness of educational apps for preschool to Grade 3 children and the moderating role of methodological,…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Measures (Individuals), Educational Technology, Handheld Devices
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Scherer, Ronny; Siddiq, Fazilat; Sánchez Viveros, Bárbara – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2019
Does computer programming teach students how to think? Learning to program computers has gained considerable popularity, and educational systems around the world are encouraging students in schools and even children in kindergartens to engage in programming activities. This popularity is based on the claim that learning computer programming…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Computer Science Education, Programming, Cognitive Ability
Butler Stewart, Karen – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Understanding mathematics is an essential part of everyday life and can range from simple tasks such as using basic math skills to more complex tasks. Success in mathematics is a requirement for success in today's modern world. A gap in developing mathematical skills can create complications and interfere with job opportunities. Another basic…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Correlation, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Yeniad, Nihal; Malda, Maike; Mesman, Judi; van IJzendoorn, Marinus H.; Pieper, Suzanne – Learning and Individual Differences, 2013
Empirical evidence on the association between the shifting component of executive functioning and academic performance is equivocal. In two meta-analyses children's shifting ability is examined in relation to their performance in math (k = 18, N = 2330) and reading (k = 16, N = 2266). Shifting ability was significantly and equally associated with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Intelligence, Reading Skills, Mathematics Skills
Leak, James Alexander – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This dissertation examines the relationship between teacher educational background, teacher experience, and student achievement in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade. The first essay of this dissertation, "Effects of Teacher Degree Level, Coursework, and Certification on Student Achievement in Math and Reading in Kindergarten,"…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Teacher Background, Teaching Experience, Educational Attainment
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Moller, Jens; Pohlmann, Britta; Koller, Olaf; Marsh, Herb W. – Review of Educational Research, 2009
A meta-analysis of 69 data sets ( N = 125,308) was carried out on studies that simultaneously evaluate the effects of math and verbal achievements on math and verbal self-concepts. As predicted by the internal/external frame of reference (I/E) model, math and verbal achievements were highly correlated overall (0.67), but the correlation between…
Descriptors: Test Results, Self Efficacy, Self Concept, Standardized Tests
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Fowler, Catherine H.; Konrad, Moira; Walker, Allison R.; Test, David W.; Wood, Wendy M. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2007
Federal laws mandate that students with cognitive disabilities receive instruction in academic skills and also support the importance of teaching self-determination. The purpose of this literature review was to synthesize intervention research examining effects of self-determination interventions on academic skills for students with cognitive…
Descriptors: Research Design, Developmental Disabilities, Academic Achievement, Mental Retardation
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Duncan, Greg J.; Dowsett, Chantelle J.; Claessens, Amy; Magnuson, Katherine; Huston, Aletha C.; Klebanov, Pamela; Pagani, Linda S.; Feinstein, Leon; Engel, Mimi; Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne; Sexton, Holly; Duckworth, Kathryn; Japel, Crista – Developmental Psychology, 2007
Using 6 longitudinal data sets, the authors estimate links between three key elements of school readiness--school-entry academic, attention, and socioemotional skills--and later school reading and math achievement. In an effort to isolate the effects of these school-entry skills, the authors ensured that most of their regression models control for…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Mathematics Skills, Academic Achievement, Longitudinal Studies
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Vaughn, Kathryn – Journal of Aesthetic Education, 2000
Explores three meta-analyses investigating the relationship between music and mathematics on: (1) correlational studies (n=20); (2) experimental training studies (n=6) instructing students in music performance, then testing them on mathematics skills; and (3) experimental studies (n=15) investigating whether listening to background music during a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Higher Education, Listening