scholarly journals Relationships between parental expectation, academic achievement and motivation to learning in primary school children

2014 ◽  
Vol 78 (0) ◽  
pp. 3AM-2-029-3AM-2-029
Author(s):  
Tomohiro Miyamoto ◽  
Junko Sagara
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Parental Expectation

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Smoking And Predictors Of Academic Achievement Among Primary School Children In Jordan

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-44
Author(s):  
Mariam M. Kawafha
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Educational Achievement ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Cross Sectional

The aim of this research is to assess the relationship among the smoking status of primary school children with demographics and the smoking characteristics of their parents. In addition, to identify any factor(s) considered strong predictor(s) of academic achievement. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used in this study. A cluster random sample of 453 primary school children was obtained from both genders. Smoking was measured by the self-reported smoking behavior questionnaire and the educational achievement was measured by “Jordan Certificate of Primary Education.” The results indicate that there is a significant correlation between smoking status rpb ((451) = -.44, p < .001), age of smoking initiation r ((451) = -.30, p < .001), daily cigarettes r ((451) = -.12, p < .01), and smoked 100 cigarettes in lifetime rpb ((451) = -.28, p < .01) with academic achievement. In multiple hierarchical regression analysis, Model 1 explained 12% of variance with academic achievement. By adding the smoking characteristics Model 2 explained 28% of the variance with academic achievement. The conclusion is that there is a correlation between smoking and academic achievement. 

scholarly journals Academic Achievement and Psychosocial Profile of Egyptian Primary School Children in South Sinai

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 624-629
Author(s):  
Zeinab M. Monir ◽  
Ebtissam M. Salah El-Din ◽  
Inas R. El-Alameey ◽  
Gamal A. Yamamah ◽  
Hala S. Megahed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Background Population ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
South Sinai

BACKGROUND: Population of South Sinai has suffered from negligence for many years. Solving educational problems of this population is the main concern nowadays.AIM: To assess academic achievement in primary school children in South Sinai in relation to intelligence and psychosocial profile.SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted on 407 Bedouin and urban students randomly selected from twelve public primary schools in six cities in South Sinai. Intelligence was assessed using Goodenough-Harris test. The midyear Arabic language and Arithmetic scores were used to assess academic achievement. The teachers completed a Pediatric-Symptom Checklist for evaluation of children behaviour.RESULTS: A statistically significant difference in academic achievement (P < 0.001), total psychosocial scores, (P < 0.05), and externalization (P < 0.05) was found between urban and Bedouin students with significant gender differences (P < 0.05). Highly significant positive correlations were observed between IQ percentile and mid-year Arabic language scores and Arithmetic scores (P < 0.001), and significant negative correlations with the total score of PSCL and its subscale scores (externalising, inattention, and internalising behaviour) (P < 0.001) among the students.CONCLUSION: Comorbid academic and psychosocial dysfunction in primary school children were observed in South Sinai. A national strategy to minimise the educational gap between Bedouin and urban areas should be implemented.

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