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Zhang, Lili; Karabenick, Stuart A.; Maruno, Shun'ichi; Lauermann, Fani – Learning and Instruction, 2011
Students (N=302) in Chinese elementary schools were assessed regarding their academic delay of gratification (ADOG) and reported the time they devoted to non-school study and playtime during an extended interval prior to taking a high-stakes final exam. Students high compared those low in ADOG were more likely to spend time studying and less time…
Descriptors: Delay of Gratification, Time Management, Learning Strategies, Student Motivation
Destin, Mesmin; Richman, Scott; Varner, Fatima; Mandara, Jelani – Journal of Adolescence, 2012
The current study tested a psychosocial mediation model of the association between subjective social status (SSS) and academic achievement for youth. The sample included 430 high school students from diverse racial/ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Those who perceived themselves to be at higher social status levels had higher GPAs. As…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Study Skills, Social Status, Ethnic Groups
O'Donnell, Julie; Kirkner, Sandra L. – School Community Journal, 2014
Latino families highly value education and are committed to their children's educational success; however, Latino students often experience educational challenges. Well-designed family involvement programs can encourage Latino families, especially new immigrants or monolingual Spanish-speakers, to increase their involvement resulting in positive…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Hispanic American Students, Family Involvement, Low Income Groups
Sirin, Erkan Faruk – Educational Research and Reviews, 2011
Today, procrastination is a more common phenomenon among students than ever. Because they have lots of thing to do but they have limited time. When the literature concerning procrastination is reviewed, it can be easily made out that reasons for procrastination behaviours are various. Because of these reasons, sometimes, we do not go into action…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Self Efficacy, Student Motivation, Measures (Individuals)
Malakolunthu, Suseela; Joshua, Alice – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2012
Purpose: In recent times, quality of graduates and their performance has been questioned. Students' performance is an indicator of the kind of approach (deep or surface) that is taken. This study investigates the kind of undergraduates take in their learning processes. Methodology: This quantitative survey used Revised Two-Factor Study Process…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Learning Processes
Stipek, Deborah; Newton, Stephen; Chudgar, Amita – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2010
This longitudinal study investigated associations between children's learning-related behaviors and literacy achievement in an ethnically diverse sample of low-income children throughout elementary school. Children's literacy and learning-related behavior (e.g., working independently, seeking challenges) were assessed when they were in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Literacy Education, Secondary School Students, Student Behavior
Nonis, Sarath A.; Hudson, Gail I. – Journal of Education for Business, 2010
Available empirical research investigating the relationship that study time has with college student performance has seen mixed results. Positive, negative, and no relationship between the two variables has been reported (G. A. Krohn & C. M. O'Conner, 2005; A. G. Lahmers & C. Zulauf, 2000; R. M. Schmidt, 1983). At a time when there is overwhelming…
Descriptors: Study Habits, Program Effectiveness, Correlation, College Students
Hall, Angela Renee – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This investigative research focuses on the level of readiness of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students entering Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the college Calculus sequence. Calculus is a fundamental course for STEM courses. The level of readiness of the students for Calculus can very well play a…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Statistical Analysis, Play, Calculus
Sitzmann, Traci; Ely, Katherine – Psychological Bulletin, 2011
Researchers have been applying their knowledge of goal-oriented behavior to the self-regulated learning domain for more than 30 years. This review examines the current state of research on self-regulated learning and gaps in the field's understanding of how adults regulate their learning of work-related knowledge and skills. Self-regulation theory…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Educational Attainment, Student Motivation, Cognitive Ability
Fayombo, Grace Adebisi – Online Submission, 2011
This study examined some student-related variables (interest in higher education, psychological resilience and study habit) as predictors of academic achievement among 131 (M (mean) = 28.17, SD (standard deviation) = 1.61) first year psychology students in the Introduction to Developmental Psychology class in UWI (The University of the West…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Higher Education, Study Habits, Teacher Effectiveness
Brunborg, Geir Scott; Pallesen, Stale; Diseth, Age; Larsen, Svein – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2010
It has been claimed that perceived academic control (AC) in combination with preoccupation with failure (PWF) produces a strong motivation for success, and the interaction (AC x PWF) has been shown to predict academic achievement. In a prospective study, 442 first year psychology students completed a questionnaire about their background, study…
Descriptors: Study Habits, Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Scores
Obong, Linus Beba; Okey, Stella-Maris; Aniah, E. J.; Okaba, Lydia A. – International Education Studies, 2010
This paper on strategies for school environmental management in Nigerian secondary schools was carried out in Calabar, Nigeria. To guide the study three research questions were formulated. This was achieved through administration of structured questionnaires in three randomly sampled schools. Findings show regular grass clearing, sweeping of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary Schools, Facilities Management, School Maintenance
Tang, Linchun; Fu, Lujian – Frontiers of Education in China, 2008
According to the sample survey on 6,050 students in Shanghai, there is a low correlation between schoolwork burden and academic achievements. Moreover, schoolwork burden seems to even have some negative effects on test performances. Therefore, it is suggested further studies be conducted regarding ways for students to make the best use of their…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, Correlation, Stress Variables
Dettmers, Swantje; Trautwein, Ulrich; Ludtke, Oliver – School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 2009
Although homework is generally believed to be an important supplement to in-school learning, research has not yet fully clarified the relationship between homework and achievement. This cross-cultural study analyzed the relationship between homework time and mathematics achievement drawing on data from 231,759 students in 9,791 schools and 40…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Homework, Mathematics Achievement, Academic Achievement
Barnett, Barbara; Cothern, Katherine – Journal of International Students, 2011
This study covers the effects that social media use has on the daily lives of college students. More specifically, the current study focuses on college students' academic success, study habits, social interaction, and family interaction. Social media is a source of online tools that allow people from across the world to communicate with others.…
Descriptors: Social Networks, College Students, Computer Mediated Communication, Influence of Technology