Beliefs in Personal Control, Styles of Learning and the Prediction of Academic Performance of Student Health Professionals

1997 ◽  
pp. 638-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Eachus
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Student Health

scholarly journals Mathematical Curiosity, Epistemological Beliefs, and Mathematics Performance of Freshman Preservice Teachers

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Rene R Belecina ◽  
Jose M Ocampo, Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Knowledge Acquisition ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Epistemological Beliefs ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Mathematics Performance ◽  
Full Professor ◽  
Normal University ◽  
And Mathematics

<p><strong><em>ABSTRACT</em></strong><strong><em>:</em></strong><em> </em><em>There are many factors that influence academic performance of students. Some of these are related to person</em><em>o</em><em>logical, sociological, and psychological factors. In recent years, academic achievement and performance have been linked to several psychological factors. Two of these psychological factors that may have direct impact or influence o</em><em>n</em><em> academic performance are curiosity and epistemological beliefs.</em><em> </em><em>The study described the level of mathematical curiosity and epistemological beliefs of first year preservice teachers.</em><em> </em><em>Mathematical curiosity includes epistemic curiosity, perceptual curiosity, exploration, and absorption. Epistemological beliefs include certainty of knowledge, source of knowledge, structure of knowledge, control of knowledge acquisition (personal), control of knowledge acquisition (general), and speed of knowledge acquisition. Three research instruments were utilized in this study, namely: Curiosity Inventory, Epistemological Beliefs Inventory, and Mathematics Performance Test. The participants of the study were 167 freshman preservice teachers. Data revealed that mathematics curiosity and epistemological beliefs are significantly related to mathematics performance and they also significantly influence mathematics performance.  </em></p><p><strong><em>KEY WORD:</em></strong><em> </em><em>P</em><em>sychological factor</em><em>, </em><em>epistemological </em><em>b</em><em>eliefs, mathematics curiosity, preservice teachers</em><em>,and </em><em>mathematics performance</em><em>.</em><em> </em></p><p><strong><em>ABSTRAKSI</em></strong><em>: “Keingintahuan Matematis, Keyakinan Epistemologis, dan Kinerja Matematika Mahasiswa Calon Guru”. Ada banyak faktor yang mempengaruhi prestasi akademik mahasiswa. Beberapa hal ini terkait dengan faktor personalogis, sosiologis, dan psikologis. Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, prestasi dan kinerja akademik telah dikaitkan dengan beberapa faktor psikologis. Dua dari faktor-faktor psikologis yang mungkin memiliki dampak langsung atau pengaruh terhadap kinerja akademis adalah rasa ingin tahu dan keyakinan epistemologis. Studi ini menggambarkan tingkat rasa ingin tahu matematika dan keyakinan epistemologis mahasiswa guru dalam pra-jabatan tahun pertama. Keingintahuan matematika termasuk rasa ingin tahu secara epistemik, persepsi rasa ingin tahu, eksplorasi, dan penyerapan. Keyakinan epistemologis termasuk kepastian pengetahuan, sumber pengetahuan, struktur pengetahuan, pengendalian akuisisi pengetahuan (personal), pengendalian akuisisi pengetahuan (umum), dan kecepatan akuisisi pengetahuan. Tiga instrumen penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini, yaitu: Inventarisasi Keingintahuan, Inventarisasi Keyakinan Epistemologis, dan Uji Kinerja Matematika. Para peserta penelitian adalah 167 mahasiswa calon guru. Data mengungkapkan bahwa rasa ingin tahu matematika dan keyakinan epistemologis secara signifikan terkait dengan kinerja matematika dan keduanya juga secara signifikan mempengaruhi kinerja matematika.</em></p><p><strong><em>KATA KUNCI</em></strong><em>: Faktor psikologis, keyakinan epistemologis, rasa ingin tahu matematika, mahasiswa calon guru, dan kinerja matematika.</em></p><p><img src="/public/site/images/wirta/10.a_.rene_.pnu_.ph_.ok_.jpg" alt="" />  <img src="/public/site/images/wirta/10.b_.jose_.pnu_.ph_.ok_.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><strong><em>About the Authors:</em></strong> <strong>Rene R. Belecina, Ph.D.</strong> is a Full Professor at the College of Graduate Studies and Teacher Education Research PNU (Philippine Normal University). <strong>Jose M. Ocampo, Jr., Ph.D.</strong> is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Education Sciences PNU (Philippine Normal University). Corresponding authors are: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a> and <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p><strong><em>How to cite this article?</em></strong> Belecina, Rene R. &amp; Jose M. Ocampo, Jr. (2016). “Mathematical Curiosity, Epistemological Beliefs, and Mathematics Performance of Freshman Preservice Teachers” in <em>MIMBAR PENDIDIKAN: Jurnal Indonesia untuk Kajian Pendidikan</em>, Vol.1(1) Maret, pp.123-136. Bandung, Indonesia: UPI Press. <strong></strong></p><p><em><strong><em>Chronicle of the article:</em></strong> </em>Accepted (December 13, 2015); Revised (January 29, 2016); and Published (March 11, 2016).<em><br /></em></p>

Air Pollution Around Schools Is Linked To Poorer Student Health And Academic Performance

2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 852-862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Mohai ◽  
Byoung-Suk Kweon ◽  
Sangyun Lee ◽  
Kerry Ard
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Student Health

scholarly journals Prerequisites for a healthy and independent life among older people: a Delphi study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Annelie K. Gusdal ◽  
Rose-Marie Johansson-Pajala ◽  
Viktoria Zander ◽  
Petra von Heideken Wågert
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Older People ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Next Of Kin ◽  
Independent Life

Abstract The number of older people (aged 65+) will more than double by 2050 in Sweden. The ageing population is an increasing concern due to rising health-care costs and a shortage of health professionals. Older people generally prefer ageing in place, as long as they feel confident and comfortable. However, preventive and supportive measures are needed to maintain older people's independence and active participation in society. The aim of this study is to explore the prerequisites for a healthy and independent life among older people in Sweden. A Delphi study was conducted in three rounds. In round 1, seven focus group interviews were performed with older persons aged 65–79, older persons aged ⩾80, next of kin of older persons, health professionals in primary and home health care, assistant nurses in home care, care managers and local politicians. The data were analysed using thematic analysis, resulting in 35 statements of the prerequisites needed for a healthy and independent life. These statements were sent to the participants from round 1, who were asked to evaluate the degree to which they agreed with each statement in round 2, and again in round 3. There was an agreement of at least 80 per cent for 31 of the 35 statements. When asked to identify the three prerequisites of most importance for a healthy and independent life, most participants stated: to have a social life, to have freedom of choice and power over one's own situation, and to have the possibility to choose independently one's type of housing. There was an overall high group agreement on the prerequisites needed for a healthy and independent life among older people. The main areas of importance were to have a social life, several dimensions of feeling safe and to retain one's personal control.

School bus emissions, student health and academic performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 109-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wes Austin ◽  
Garth Heutel ◽  
Daniel Kreisman
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Student Health ◽  
School Bus

The test–retest reliability of the Aphasia Attitudes, Strategies and Knowledge (AASK) survey with student health professionals

Aphasiology ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Emma Power ◽  
Kate Falkenberg ◽  
Elise Elbourn ◽  
Michelle Christine Attard ◽  
Leanne Togher
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Student Health ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

scholarly journals Prevalence of tobacco use and perceptions of student health professionals about cessation training: results from Global Health Professions Students Survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. e017477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandrashekhar T Sreeramareddy ◽  
N Ramakrishnareddy ◽  
Mahbubur Rahman ◽  
Imtiyaz Ali Mir
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Student Health
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