Study of Somatic Complaints among Children with Poor Academic Performance

Objectives: 1 To study the nature and prevalence of somatic complaints among children with poor academic performance., 2. To study the associated Psychiatric problems among children with poor academic performance were presenting with somatic complaints. Material and Methods: Total of 1480 children studying in 3 CBSE schools, aged between 6 and 12 years were screened. 312 children were found to be performing poor in academics. After simple randomization and further screening procedure 115 children were included in the study. Each child was assessed by interviewing with MINI-KID Questionnaire and CBCL. Statistical analysis was done using Epi Info 7 software. Results: The prevalence of poor academic performers was found to be 21.08%. The prevalence of somatic complaints among children with poor academic performance was found to be 29.57%. Majority of poor academic performers have single somatic complaints accounts to be 21.74% and multiple somatic complaints accounts to be 7.83%. Prevalence of types somatic complaints like head ache, abdominal pain / discomfort and other complaints among poor academic performers were 20.87%, 11.30% and 9.57% respectively. Conclusion: Somatic complaints in school going children leads to poor performance in academics and school drop outs. Prevalence of somatic complaints were more in boys. Headache is the most common type of somatic complaint presented by the children.

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Study on Temperament of Scholastically Backward Children

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0402.077 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Dr. Jitendra Mugali ◽

Dr. Nitin Pattanashetty ◽

Dr. S S Chate ◽

Dr. N M Patil ◽

Dr. Sandeep Patil ◽

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Keyword(s):

Statistical Analysis ◽

Early Detection ◽

Poor Performance ◽

Final Diagnosis ◽

School Refusal ◽

The Other ◽

Scholastic Performance ◽

Major Factors ◽

Drop Outs ◽

Psychiatric Problems

Objectives: 1.To studies the categorical prevalence of temperament of scholastically backward children. 2. To study the associated Psychiatric problems with type of temperament in scholastically backward children. Material and Methods: Total of 1480 children studying in 3 CBSE schools, aged between 6 and 12 years were screened. 312 children were found to scholastically backward. After simple randomization and further screening procedure 115 children were included in the study. Each child was assessed by interviewing with MINI-KID Questionnaire, temperament assessment scale, I Q assessment by using Reven’s coloured progressive matrices, CBCL and final diagnosis done by ICD DCR criteria. Statistical analysis was done using Epi Info 7 software. Results: The prevalence of scholastically backwardness was found to be 21.08%. The distribution of scholastically backward children belongs to falling types of temperament found to be easy temperament-41.74 %, difficult temperament 13.91 % and slow to warm temperament 44.35% respectively. Majority of scholastically backward children belongs to slow to warm type of temperament. All the difficult temperament children were associated with one or the other psychiatric problems. 18.75% of children with easy temperament and 74.51% of children with slow to warm are associated with psychiatric problems. Conclusion: Temperament of a child is one of the major factors for scholastic performance. Some children do poor performance in academics, school refusal and school drop outs. Prevalence of difficult temperament in children had associated with 100% psychiatric disorder. Difficult temperament children handling in home and in school is very difficult, so early detection of associated psychiatric problems and early intervention will surely help to handle the further consequences.

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Study of Specific Learning Disorder in Children with Poor Academic Performers

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0402.060 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Dr. Jitendra Mugali ◽

Dr. Sandeep Patil ◽

Dr. Kaustubh Gosavi ◽

Dr. Nitin Pattanshetti ◽

Dr. Sritha Kovvuri ◽

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Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Poor Performance ◽

Learning Disorder ◽

School Dropouts ◽

Specific Learning Disorder ◽

Poor Academic Performance ◽

Specific Reading ◽

Spelling Disorder ◽

Drop Outs ◽

Specific Learning

Objectives: To study the nature and prevalence of specific learning disorder in children with poor academic performance. Material and Methods: Total of 1483 children studying in 3 CBSE schools, aged between 6 and 12 years were screened. 312 children were found to be performing poor in academics. After simple randomization and further screening procedure 115 children were included in the study. Each child was assessed by interviewing with NIMHANS INDEX OF SpLD. Statistical analysis was done using Epi Info 7 software. Results: The prevalence of poor academic performers was found to be 21.08%. The prevalence of specific learning disorder among children with poor academic performance was found to be 10.43%. Majority of poor academic performers have Specific reading disorder accounts to be 4.35% and Specific disorder arithmetical skills accounts to be 2.61%, Specific spelling disorder accounts to be 2.61%. And mixed disorders of scholastic skills accounts to be 1.74%.Conclusion: Specific learning disorder in school going children leads to poor performance in academics and school drop outs. Finding out the children with SpLD and early intervention helps to prevent school dropouts.

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Academic Performance in Islamic University Primary School: Causes of Poor Performance and Anticipated Remedy. A Study Commissioned by the Executive Board of Islamic University in Uganda

East African Journal of Education Studies ◽

10.37284/eajes.2.1.210 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 105-114

Author(s):

Amina Hassan ◽

Ssali Muhammadi Bisaso ◽

Isa Ssekanyo ◽

Rehema Kantono

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Primary School ◽

School Environment ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Poor Performance ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Documentary Analysis ◽

Poor Academic Performance ◽

Service Training ◽

Analyse Data

The study explored the causes of poor academic performance and anticipated remedy in Islamic university primary school. The study was qualitative in nature and case study design was used. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 28 respondents who were interviewed. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, documentary analysis and observation. The thematic analysis method was used to analyse data. The findings revealed that the causes of poor academic performance included, absenteeism, poor feeding, language problem, negative teachers’ attitude, inadequate support from administration, and poor school environment. The researchers developed a tool to help improve the academic performance in Islamic university primary school. The tool explains that the school should provide professional administration, teacher motivation, in-service training, learners’ guidance and counselling, improve learners’ communication skills and provide a conducive school environment to improve the academic performance of the pupils.

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DESERCIÓN EN LA CARRERA DE LICENCIATURA EN EDUCACIÓN Y PEDAGOGÍA EN INGLÉS UNIVERSIDAD DE ATACAMA, CHILE

Foro Educacional ◽

10.29344/07180772.17.642 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 65

Author(s):

Marcia Poblete Ríos ◽

Ricardo Vera Martínez

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Drop Out ◽

Teaching Program ◽

Economic Problems ◽

Poor Academic Performance ◽

Leave Of Absence ◽

A Minor ◽

The University ◽

Drop Outs ◽

Associated Variables

RESUMEN:El presente trabajo da cuenta de aquellas variables asociadas a la deserción estudiantil en la carrera de Licenciatura en Educación y Pedagogía en Inglés, dictada por el Instituto de Idiomas de la Universidad de Atacama.Se realiza un estudio de las 16 primeras cohortes de la carrera, desde su inicio en 1991,hasta la correspondiente al año 2006. Luego de estudiar detenidamente cada cohorte, pudo determinarse que las variables asociadas más recurrentes de deserción son: cambio de carrera y retiro temporal. En un menor grado de recurrencia se ubican el mal rendimiento, el traslado de ciudad, los problemas económicos y el embarazo. Se ofrecen algunas sugerencias para seraplicadas como tratamiento remedial, para así promover la disminución de la ocurrenciade deserción en futuras cohortes.Palabras clave: cohortes, deserción, variables asociadas, tratamientos remediales.DROP-OUTS IN THE EDUCATION LICENTIATE ANDENGLISH TEACHING PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY OFATACAMA, CHILEABSTRACT:This work surveys the main associated variables of student drop-outs in the program of Education Licentiate and English Teaching offered by the Language Institute of the University of Atacama. Sixteen cohorts were studied, including the first one in 1991 and the corresponding cohort of 2006. It could be determined that the most frequent associated variables of student drop-outs are change of program and temporary leave of absence, where as poor academic performance, economic problems, change of residence, and pregnancy, have a minor impacton students’ decision to quit the program. Some suggestions are given so that student dropouts can be better controlled in future cohorts enrolled in the program.Key words: cohorts, drop-out, associated variables, remedial treatment

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TREATABLE AND CURABLE CAUSES OF POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL CHILDREN

10.36106/ijsr/6003425 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 10-11

Author(s):

J Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Statistical Analysis ◽

School Children ◽

School Health ◽

Mental Development ◽

Poor Academic Performance ◽

Scholastic Performance

Background: There are many causes of “Poor Scholastic Performance” in Children in addition to Delayed Mental Development. Many of such causes are totally curable and treatable. Aim:To list the various Treatable and Curable Causes of Poor Academic Performance in School Children Settings and Design:Areview article to suggest changes in the Protocols and Guidelines being followed by School Health Programmers Methods and Material:Various Causes are analyzed and explained. Statistical analysis used: Not Used. Results and Conclusions: parents and teachers should make sure that the child does not suffer from treatable and curable causes of poor academic performance before considering the child as “not intelligent.

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Lack of Motivation Factors Creating Poor Academic Performance in the Context of Graduate English Department Students

Linguists: Journal of Linguistics and Language Teaching ◽

10.29300/ling.v6i2.3604 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 73

Author(s):

Islahul Mauliya ◽

Resty Zulema Relianisa ◽

Umy Rokhyati

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Family Environment ◽

Student Motivation ◽

Poor Performance ◽

English Department ◽

Internal Factors ◽

Motivation Factors ◽

Poor Academic Performance ◽

The Family ◽

Almost All

At the graduate level, students’ poor performance cuts across almost all the compulsory subjects in which English is inclusive. Poor academic performance of students is one problem impeding the smooth actualization of the educational purpose, which is to prepare an individual for mentally serving both himself and society. Therefore, the primary purpose of this research is to discover the internal factors, such as lack of motivation factors contributing to the poor academic performance of graduate students of the English Department. In this research, researchers selected three participants and utilized an interview as the method to collect the data, and interview guidelines as the instrument. The authors analysed the data qualitatively and explained the findings descriptively. Several things will affect students’ academic performance, especially those related to motivation. It starts from within the students themselves, from the family environment, and even lecturers greatly affect student motivation in improving academic performance. It should not only focus on the mistakes made by students, as there must be a cause behind it all. In a nutshell, the results of this study revealed that one aspect of internal factors causing poor academic performance was the lack of motivation derived from two sizeable directions, family and teacher.

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Study of Emotional Disorders among Children with Poor Academic Performance

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0402.014 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Dr. Jitendra Mugali ◽

Dr. S S Chate ◽

Dr. Nitin Pattanashetty ◽

Dr. Shivam Gupta ◽

Dr. Sushruth V ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Anxiety Disorder ◽

Anxiety Disorders ◽

Emotional Disorders ◽

Separation Anxiety ◽

Poor Performance ◽

Final Diagnosis ◽

Phobic Anxiety ◽

Poor Academic Performance ◽

Icd 10

Objectives: 1. To study the nature and prevalence of emotional disorder among children with poor academic performance., 2. To study the associated Psychiatric co-morbidities among children with poor academic performance were presenting with emotional disorders. Material and Methods: Total of 1480 children studying in 3 CBSE schools, aged between 6 and 12 years were screened. 312 children were found to be performing poor in academics. After simple randomization and further screening procedure 115 children were included in the study. Each child was assessed by interviewing with MINI-KID Questionnaire and CBCL and final diagnosis made by using ICD-10 DCR criteria. Statistical analysis was done using Epi Info 7 software. Results: The prevalence of poor academic performers was found to be 21.08%. The prevalence of emotional disorders among children with poor academic performance was found to be 22.61%. Majority of poor academic performers having phobic anxiety disorders of childhood accounts to be 9.57%. Other emotional disorders like, social anxiety disorder of childhood, sibling rivalry disorder and separation anxiety disorders of childhood accounts to be 6.96%, 6.09% and 3.48% respectively. Conclusion: Emotional disorders in school going children leads to poor performance in academics and school drop outs. Prevalence of emotional disorders were more in girls. Phobic anxiety disorder (Exam phobia /anxiety) is the most common type of emotional disorders presented by the children.

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