Inadequacies in the SES–Achievement model: Evidence from PISA and other studies

GN Marks, M O'Connell - Review of Education, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Students' socioeconomic status (SES) is central to much research and policy deliberation on
educational inequalities. However, the SES model is under severe stress for several …

[HTML][HTML] Science teaching and students' attitudes and aspirations: The importance of conveying the applications and relevance of science

R Sheldrake, T Mujtaba, MJ Reiss - International Journal of Educational …, 2017 - Elsevier
More people studying and working within science are desired in numerous countries,
although it remains less clear how educators can help. Analysis considered nationally …

E-assessment in e-learning degrees: Comparison vs. face-to-face assessment through perceived stress and academic performance in a longitudinal study

R Sanchez-Cabrero, J Casado-Perez… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Featured Application This study aimed to compare online exams with their classroom
counterparts by comparing academic achievement and student perception of difficulty, stress …

The relationship between intelligence, working memory, academic self-esteem, and academic achievement

D Giofrè, E Borella, IC Mammarella - Journal of Cognitive …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Academic achievement is crucial for life and long-term outcomes. The aim of the present
study is to examine the joint role of cognitive (intelligence and working memory) and non …

Self-esteem and motivation for learning in academic achievement: The mediating role of reasoning and verbal fluidity

N Moyano, A Quílez-Robres, A Cortés Pascual - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The goal of the present study was to analyze the joint role that non-cognitive (motivation and
self-esteem) and cognitive (verbal fluency and reasoning) factors play on academic …

Paid parental leave and children's schooling outcomes

N Danzer, V Lavy - The Economic Journal, 2018 - academic.oup.com
This article investigates whether schooling outcomes at age 15 are affected by the duration
of maternity leave, ie the time mothers spend at home with their new‐born before returning …

[HTML][HTML] The correspondence between PISA performance and school achievement in Finland

J Pulkkinen, J Rautopuro - International Journal of Educational Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract In the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the key knowledge
and skills needed in modern society are assessed. So far, however, little is known on the …

The relationship among geometry, working memory, and intelligence in children

D Giofrè, IC Mammarella, C Cornoldi - Journal of Experimental Child …, 2014 - Elsevier
Although geometry is one of the main areas of mathematical learning, the cognitive
processes underlying geometry-related academic achievement have not been studied in …

Good in arts, good at computer? Rural students' computer skills are bolstered by arts and science literacies

L Li, J Shi, B Zhong - Computers in Human Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Since the International Computer and Information Literacy (CIL) was introduced to
assess school children's ability of using computers and other information and …

Are we really falling behind? Comparing key indicators across international and local standardised tests for Australian high school science

H Georgiou - Research in Science Education, 2023 - Springer
There has been a strong narrative in Australia of falling attainment in high school science,
with much of the campaign informed by results from international standardised tests such as …