...Comparison of Study Habits and Academic Performance of Pakistani British and White British Students Shabbir Ahmad Rana Rukhsana Kausar GC University, Lahore Punjab University, Lahore The present study was conducted to compare Pakistani British and White British students on study habits and their academic performance. The sample comprised of 200 science students of 10th class recruited from four multiethnic schools of England, UK. Survey of Study Habits and Attitudes (Brown & Holtzman, 1955) was used to assess students’ study habits and their last year academic grades were used to assess academic performance. Statistical analysis revealed that although White British students had significantly better study habits than the Pakistani British but no significant difference was found in their academic performance. Country of origin and schools had significant interactive effect on study habits of students but did not have an interactive effect on academic performance of the students. The study has important implication for the educationists. Keywords: Pakistani British students, White British students, study habits, academic performance Great Britain is a multicultural nation and has one of the best educational systems in the world. Over the decades education had developed widely in UK, and is provided and available to every child very near to his doorstep (Walford, 1990). Even more importance is given to its educational system in the 21st century...
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...Electricity is produced in different ways from different sources. The most common sources are friction (static), heat (thermocouple), light (photo cell or solar cell), pressure (crystals), magnetism (generators) and chemical action (battery). 1. Static electricity is produced by friction. In friction, electrons in an insulator can be separated by rubbing to produce opposite charges that remain in the dielectric. 2. Heat energy is converted into electrical energy through the use of a device called thermocouple. It is a device consisting of two dissimilar metal wires twisted together at one end but open at the opposite end. When the joined end is heated, it produces a low DC voltage at the open end. The voltage produced by this device is directly proportional to the temperature of the metal wires. To produce a higher voltage, a number of thermocouples may be joined together. 3. Photoelectric matter. Some materials are photoelectric, which means that they can emit electrons when light strikes the surface. A device called photovoltaic cell or photo cell is made of a vacuum tube with two electrodes. One electrode is coated with sensitive materials such as cesium or selenium which give off electrons when illuminated. These electrons strike the other electrode which in turn, collects the electrons. If the tube is combined with a fixed voltage source, there will be electron flow in the circuit and this will activate photoelectric devices such as television cameral tubes, phototransistors...
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...Factors That Affect English Academic Performance of Grade 9 Students of Rosario National High School S.Y. 2015-2016 August 2015 Chapter 1: Introduction Academic performance is the outcome of student educational goals. It is hard to indicate or measure academic performance of such an individual. Specially, there are socio-economic, psychological and environmental factors. For the last three years, the Philippine government started to fallow K-12 standards. The research focuses only on two groups of students who are divided into two; the one who improve and the one who does not. According to Hansen, Joe (2000) student performance must not depend on socio-economic, psychological, environmental factors because of the new paradigm that considering oder factors, like race, gender, and sex. Mcdill (1989) tried to explain the link between students achievement between economic circumstances as a reason of becoming a out of school youth or drop-out. Effects of age, qualification, qualification distance from learning place was pursued by B>A Chemsaken and A. Mishaelaudis (2001). YB Walters (1998) stated that: “high school student’s level of performance is with statistically significant different, linked to their gender, grade level, school location, school type, student type and socio-economic backgrounds. Students capability about patience was Kirby, Winston et. al (2002). Zajimes (1976) added that students stand outs if he gets along with his strata. However...
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...Introduction The concern for learning academic English has seen a rise rapidly, as increasingly, non-native speakers of English are becoming part of academic institutions in the global context which creates interest in the field of academic English teaching (Charles & Pecorari, 2016, p.20). This report will present four annotated bibliographies dealing with issues in English for academic purposes. Annotated Bibliographies Coxhead, A. (2000). A New Academic Wordlist. TESOL Quarterly 34(2), 213-230. The purpose of the author in this paper is to help teachers and students of academic English by providing them with a ready list for reference at a tertiary level, that is, at the time of self-study. In this study, the author has attempted to come up with a method that can help to derive a vocabulary specific to academic English, an academic word list (AWL), based on large corpus of words. In doing this, the author consulted a...
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...Academic Performance and Self-efficacy of Science High School Students 1 Academic performance and Self-efficacy of Filipino Science High School Students on Mathematics and English subjects Angelo R. Dullas Central Luzon State University Electronic copy available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2152791 Academic Performance and Self-efficacy of Science High School Students Abstract 2 Primarily, the study was conducted to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and academic performances on Math and English subject of science high school students. The objectives are (a) to find what level of self-efficacy do High school students have and (b) to explore if there is gender difference among high school students in terms of their self-efficacy and academic performance. The data are gathered using survey type questionnaire which is composed of two domains, English efficacy and Math efficacy to find if there is significant relationship between academic performance and their self-efficacy. Data was analyzed using mean and test of difference (t-test). Result showed that students‟s performance on Math subject posed a high significant relationship with their self-efficacy beliefs with statistical interpretation as positive substantial relationship (p=.615**, a=.000). On the other hand, students registered a significant relationship and a moderate relationship (p=.401*; a=.015) on their self-efficacy and academic performance on English subject. The researcher also found...
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...Correlation of English Proficiency between Academic Performances in Selected Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management Students in Laguna State Polytechnic University Los Baños – Campus Submitted to the Faculty, College of Hospitality Management and Tourism, Laguna State Polytecnic University Los Baños Campus, Los Baños, Laguna In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Methods of Research Samantha L. Banasihan Mark L. Banasihan CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction The importance of English language for enhancing educational attainment through improved communication ability can never be over emphasized. Students who have so much difficulties with their communication skill in English language may not function effectively, not only in English language but in their academic and this is no reason than the fact that English language in Philippines today is the language of text-books and the language of instruction in schools. When English Language proficiency is high, it will definitely affect and improve the academic performance of such students. Nevertheless, where the proficiency in English is lacking in any academic setting, it will definitely lower the academic performance of such students. The competency in English significantly determines performances in intelligence or academic tests. The explanation above seem to suggest that mastery of English language is very importance even in students’ academic performances...
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...stemmed from curriculum management throughout the educational grade systems. In exploring attitudes and preferences of student toward learning English, Al- Bustan (2009) found that some of the participants developed a strong dislike for learning English because of the discontinuity between teaching approaches used in their former high school at university with regards to negative attitudes. Poor motivation leading to poor attitudes was also found to be caused by the fact that English was not valued throughout the curriculum since it was not given the status of major subject at university level. This study showed that poor attitudes were also caused by beliefs of the students that their teachers used approaches which did not motivate them to learn. Some learners viewed English as instrumentally worthless that it did not serve any professional purposes. As a consequence, they developed poor attitudes toward English (Abu-Melhim,...
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...Introduction The importance of English language for enhancing educational attainment through improved communication ability can never be over emphasized. Students who have so much difficulties with their communication skill in English language may not function effectively, not only in English language but in their academic and this is no reason than the fact that English language in Nigeria today is the language of text-books and the language of instruction in schools. When Students’ Proficiency in English Language is high, it will definitely affect and improve the academic performance of such students. Nevertheless, where the proficiency in English is lacking in any academic setting, it will definitely lower the academic performance of such students. [2] vehemently, revealed that lack of proficiency in English language is one of the factors contributing to poor performance in Mathematics. In his research, he observed that the performance of students in Mathematics’ examination at Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) is poor but further stated that the performance in English is more than that of Mathematics and this he linked to poor reading ability .He then suggests that there is need to improve the teaching of English language to improve Mathematics’ education. [17] in his work proved that competency in English significantly determines performances in intelligence or academic tests. The revelation above seem to suggest that mastery of English language is very importance...
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...ENGAGINGON LEARNING TOP UNIVERSITY TRANSFER • SUSTAINABILITY • ENGAGIN ACULTY • LEARN • IDEAL LOCATION • EXPERIENCE • ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEFACULTY • LEARN • IDEAL LOCATION • EXPERIENCE • ACADEMIC EXCELLEN ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM • DIVERSITY • INTEGRATED STUDIES •• ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM • DIVERSITY • INTEGRATED STUDIES EARNING OUTCOMES • INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM • COMMUNITY • HIGHLEARNING OUTCOMES • INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM • COMMUNITY • HIG CHOOL COMPLETION • OPPORTUNITY • ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP •SCHOOL COMPLETION • OPPORTUNITY • ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP EST OF AMERICA • AFFORDABLE • STUDENT CLUBS • TECHNOLOGY • GLOBALBEST OF AMERICA • AFFORDABLE • STUDENT CLUBS • TECHNOLOGY • GLOB WARENESS • RIGOROUS CUR RICULUM • PACIFIC NORTHWEST • STUDENT-AWARENESS • RIGOROUS CUR RICULUM • PACIFIC NORTHWEST • STUDEN ENTERED • SMALL CLASSES • HANDS-ON LEARNING TOP UNIVERSITYCENTERED • SMALL CLASSES • HANDS-ON LEARNING TOP UNIVERSI RANSFER • SUSTAINABILITY • ENGAGING FACULTY • LEARN • IDEAL LOCATIONTRANSFER • SUSTAINABILITY • ENGAGING FACULTY • LEARN • IDEAL LOCATIO “One EXPERIENCE • ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE • ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM •• EXPERIENCE of the reasons I picked Cascadia ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM • ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE • was because of its location. • LEARNING OUTCOMES • INTERNATION IVERSITY • INTEGRATED STUDIES • LEARNING OUTCOMES • INTERNATIONALDIVERSITY • INTEGRATED STUDIES There is lots of natural beauty with trees and • HIGH SCHOOL ROGRAM • COMMUNITY • HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION • OPPORTUNITY...
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...entitled “Correlation of Students’ Reading Comprehension Level and Their Academic Performance in Key Learning Areas” which is prepared and submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Education is hereby accepted. MYREL M. SANTIAGO, MAET Adviser THESIS COMMITTEE NINEZ L. BAUTISTA, MAED Chairman LILIA M. SANTIAGO, Ed. D. Member | AUGUSTO N. LULU JR., MAED Member | Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Education [MAED]. Comprehensive Examination passed. MYRNA Q. MALLARI, DBA Academic Administrator ECF Project – FREE Date: ___________________ CORRELATION OF STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION LEVEL AND THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN KEY LEARNING AREAS A Thesis Presented to The Faculty of the Graduate School University of St. La Salle Bacolod City In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Education Major in English OLIVER IBARRA YUMUL June 2013 ABSTRACT Title: CORRELATION OF STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION LEVEL AND THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN KEY LEARNING AREAS Researcher: Oliver Ibarra Yumul Degree: Master of Arts in Education Major: English Institution: University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City This study is aimed to determine the level of reading comprehension skill of first...
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...E – International Scientific Research Journal, VOLUME – V, ISSUE – 2, 2013, ISSN 2094 - 1749 FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PHYSICS OF DMMMSU- MLUC LABORATORY HIGH SCHOOL FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS S.Y. 2011-2012 Noemi Mangaoang-Boado noemi2569@yahoo.com Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Mid La Union Campus San Fernando City, 2500 La Union, Philippines ABSTRACT This study focused on the investigation on the predictors of the academic performance in Physics of Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Mid La Union Campus (DMMMSU-MLUC) Laboratory High School Fourth Year Students for the School Year 2011-2012. Factors such as family, student, school and teacher factors were correlated to academic performance. Significant relationships to academic performance in Physics occurred for the four factors namely, Grade Point Average (GPA) in Math, GPA in English, attitude towards Physics, and study habits. The results imply that students’ performance in Physics will be higher if they perform better in English and Mathematics; if they show positive attitude towards Physics; and if they possess good study habits. Among the factors, GPA in Math had the best influence to academic performance in Physics. KEYWORDS: performance, factor, predictor INTRODUCTION Learning (represented by academic performance in this study) of students is not confined in a closed space. Different factors bombard this learning which can either enhance or undermine it. These include family...
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...STUDY HABITS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OGUTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE. TABLE OF CONTENT Title Page i Approval page ii Dedication iii Acknowledgements iv Table of contents v Abstract viii CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem 2 1.3 Scope of the Study 3 1.4 Purpose of the Study 3 1.5 Significance of the Study 4 1.6 Research questions 4 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 The concept of Study Habits 6 2.2 Defective study Habits 8 2.3 Factors Affecting Academic Performance 10 2.4 Study Habits in relation to Academic performance 13 2.5 Need for Orientation of Students on study Habits 18 2.6 Criteria for Good Study Habits 22 CHAPTER THREE 3.1 Design of the Study 28 3.2 Area of the Study 29 3.3 Population of the Study 29 3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques 29 3.5 Instrumentation 30 3.6 Validation of Instruments 31 3.7 Reliability of the Instrument 31 3.8 Method of data Collection 31 3.9 Method of data Analysis 32 CHAPTER FOUR 4.1 Data Analysis and Presentation 33 Chapter Five 5.0 Discussion and Interpretation of Result 38 5.1 Discussion of Result 38 5.2 Education Implication of the Findings 42 5.3 Recommendation 43...
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...Ashraf Shaikh English 711 Essay Assignment #3 Elizabeth Spencer 22nd April 2015 Bilingual Education or Not? The debate on whether United States should adopt the bilingual academic program whereby children speaking other languages are taught in two languages, in English and in a second, native language (Hayakawa, 1991). There have been studies and researches indicating the benefits of the bilingual academic program, particularly to the students – such as high academic scores, mental flexibility, improved personal identity etc. At the same time, there is evidence showing a number of downsides to the programs – such as double expense to the government, politicized aspects etc. The aim of this paper is to examine different aspects of the argument on the subject of bilingual programs in schools, and whether United States should make English as its official language. It also demonstrates the argumentative ability regarding the controversial issue of bilingual academic program in the United States. Honestly, I feel that the need to make English the official language of the country is preposterous. Only, because it practically is the main language of the country just unofficially. From a general point of view, the definition of bilingualism is whereby a person possesses the ability of easily and naturally speaking in two languages, without experiencing any problem whatsoever. However, from the context of United States of America, bilingualism has a controversial definition (Fallows...
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...VICTORIA UNIVERSITY COURSE BROCHURE Got questions about studying at Victoria University, visiting, or applying? WELCOME MD MANJURUL Phone: +61 3 9919 1164 Email: international@vu.edu.au Apply online: www.vu.edu.au/courses/how-to-apply Find an agent: http://eaams.vu.edu.au/BrowseAgents.aspx This is your introduction to the incredible array of academic programs and resources we offer. Feel free to create additional brochures if your interests change. IN THIS BROCHURE Campuses, facilities and services Why study at Victoria University How to apply Cost of living English language requirements (TAFE/VET) English language requirements (Undergraduate) English language requirements (Postgraduate) English language courses Scholarship opportunities for international students Accommodation and private rentals Student support and safety Career and employment services Live in Melbourne SELECTED COURSES Diploma of Accounting Diploma of Library and Information Services Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade Diploma of Engineering Technology Information and fees listed in this brochure are for non-resident students starting the course in 2015. Fees are subject to approval and may change. In some courses students must buy equipment or clothing that they will need in the course. These equipment or clothing costs are not included in the course fees listed and we recommend you seek advice from the...
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...Chapter 1 The Problem and its Background Introduction According to Maraya (2013), excellent academic performance is an ultimate goal of study for every student because it provides the half way of success in the future. Students need to know how they can earn the achievement in academic performance. As being students, the perception on study habits is necessary. Therefore, the objectives of this study are to find out students’ perception on their study habits and to evaluate whether study habits of Grade 5 and Grade 6 students in SMA has positive relationship with their academic performance in Learning English. Measures of study behaviors, also called study skills, strategies, or techniques, can serve as diagnostic tools to help instructors identify students in need of additional help and can also provide a better awareness of a student’s strengths and weaknesses and, correspondingly, ways to optimize his or her learning. Study behaviors can be broadly defined as behaviors functioning to acquire, organize, synthesize, evaluate, remember, and use information (Crede & Kuncel, 2008; Gettinger & Seibert, 2002). Such behaviors include time management; goal setting; selecting what, how, and where to study; taking good notes; reading; and self-testing. Researchers have divided the many specific study behaviors into four main categories: repetition-based (e.g., flashcards), cognitive-based (e.g., studying with a friend), procedural (e.g., time management), and metacognitive...
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