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Pitsia, Vasiliki – Large-scale Assessments in Education, 2022
In Ireland, while, on average, students have performed well on national and international assessments of mathematics and science, the low proportions of high achievers in these subjects are noteworthy. Given these patterns and the multifaceted benefits in individual and societal terms that expertise in mathematics and science has been associated…
Descriptors: High Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Science Achievement, Secondary School Students
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Quille, Keith; Bergin, Susan – Computer Science Education, 2019
Background and Context: Computer Science attrition rates (in the western world) are very concerning, with a large number of students failing to progress each year. It is well acknowledged that a significant factor of this attrition, is the students' difficulty to master the introductory programming module, often referred to as CS1. Objective: The…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Introductory Courses, Programming, Student Attrition
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Byrne, Marann; Flood, Barbara; Griffin, Julie – Accounting Education, 2014
This study measured the levels of academic self-efficacy of first-year accounting students. It also investigated whether there were any gender differences and the extent to which efficacy levels explained variation in academic performance. Overall the analysis revealed that many students lacked the confidence to participate fully in the academic…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Accounting, College Freshmen, Academic Aptitude