scholarly journals A Sociolinguistic Study of Social Stratification in Jharkhand and Its Impact on Academic Performance in English at Secondary Level Education

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 16-26
Author(s):  
Anita Kumari ◽  
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Arvind Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Social Stratification ◽  
Secondary Level

Living with grandparents: Multi-generational families and the academic performance of grandchildren in China

2021 ◽  
pp. 2057150X2110283
Author(s):  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Yuxiao Wu
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Social Stratification ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Single Parent ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Single Parent Families

Previous studies on social stratification and intergenerational mobility have mostly focused on the effects of parents on their children’s socioeconomic status (SES) attainment, but less attention has been paid to the important role played by grandparents in the life chances of their grandchildren, and its underlying mechanism. By analyzing a national survey sample data of junior high school students in China, this study examines the influence factors of living with grandparents and their effect on the academic performance of adolescents, and the intermediate mechanism. The study finds that (a) three-generation cohabitation occurs when there is a functional need for the nuclear family, and children with lower SES, working mothers, or single-parent families are more likely to experience cohabitation between grandparents and grandchildren; (b) living with grandparents has significant positive effects on adolescents’ academic performance after controlling for other factors; (c) the effect of living with grandparents is moderated by the family’s SES and family structure, and students from lower-SES or single-parent families benefit more from living with grandparents; and (d) living with grandparents to a certain extent benefits grandchildren’s academic performance by enhancing family social capital investment. Households in which grandparents cohabit invest significantly more in the social capital of children than those who do not have grandparents cohabiting. The results of this study show that in modern society, family kinship networks still play a very important role in the status attainment and social mobility of individuals. Therefore, scholars should pay more attention to the important role of extended families in social stratification and mobility and its micro-mechanisms.

Social Stratification and Adolescent Academic Performance in a Lebanese Town

1967 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-216
Author(s):  
George H. Weightman ◽  
Zahi Rihani
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Social Stratification

scholarly journals Impact of Extracurricular Activities on Academic Performance of Students at Secondary Level

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
Shabiha Anjum
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Regular Class ◽  
The Impact

The present study aims to observe the impact of extracurricular activities on the academic performance of students at the secondary level in Multan city. All the students at the secondary level in the public sector of Multan city are the population of this study. Three hundred student’s 9th and 10th classes from (two) secondary schools from Multan city were selected. For this study, the researcher uses a simple random sampling technique. A total of 30 survey questions were developed based on Likert-scale type statement options (SA, A, N, DA, SDA), keeping in mind the objective of the study. The data were tabulated and analyzed by using descriptive statistical techniques. The MS-Excel is used for the descriptive analysis of the data. The study concluded that there is a severe need for the introduction of extracurricular activities, orientation programs for the students of secondary level. Extracurricular activities have a positive influence on students' life by improving their behavior, academic performance, better exam scores, more regular class attendance, a better self-image, due to these aspects which makes the students life more successful. Finally, the study suggests that Government should support the introduction of extracurricular activities in all secondary schools, allocate special funds, appoint special trainers/teachers, and fix their pay equal to other subject teachers.

scholarly journals Impact of Continuous Assessment Techniques on Students' Academic Performance at Secondary School Level

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (II) ◽  
pp. 105-113
Author(s):  
Muhammad Asghar Ali ◽  
Kosar Younas ◽  
Muhammad Mushtaq
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
School Level ◽  
Continuous Assessment ◽  
Assessment Techniques ◽  
Oral Tests ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of the research is to find out the impact of continuous assessment techniques such as oral tests, written test home assignments and re-cape exercises on the academic performance of students at the secondary level. Present research work revolves around some salient issues on continuous assessment implementation with emphasis on the empirical impact of continuous assessment on the academic performance of students in secondary schools. The descriptive research design is most suitable for data collection. Researchers use a simple random sampling technique for sample selection. This study was continued with a sample of 226 secondary school teachers, of which 80 female teachers and 146 were male and 300 students of secondary level. The finding of research shows that four continuous assessment techniques have a significant effect on academic performance. It is recommended that techniques such as oral tests, written tests, home assignments and re-cape exercises should be used for enhancing the academic performance of students at the secondary level.

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