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The effect of grade retention on secondary school performance: Evidence from a natural experiment. [PDF]
PLoS ONEWe study the effects of grade retention on secondary school performance using a change in legislation in Colombia. In 2010, the rule that allowed schools to retain a maximum of 5 percent of their students was abolished. We exploit variation in changes in
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Uniciencia, 2023 [Objective] The current study explored the correlation and contribution of critical thinking and metacognitive skills toward female and male students' retention in senior high school.
Rahmat Saleh +2 more
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Mixed-Methods Analysis of Supports and Barriers for Rural College Students
Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention, 2020 This article outlines an exploratory sequential mixed-methods study on the environmental supports and barriers for students attending a rural college. Data collected through six focus group interviews (N = 19) indicated 20 themes associated with student ...
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2016 Keeping students back in the same grade – retention – has always been a controversial issue in Education, with some defending it as a beneficial remedial practice and others arguing against its detrimental effects.
Francisco Peixoto +5 more
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Iberoamerican Business Journal, 2021 In a study I conducted in local private higher education institutions, it was observed that the most important reasons for student retention are outstanding personalized attention by tutors, school authorities, staff and professors, followed by the economic factor and academic achievement.
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Gender Influence of PhET Simulation on Students’ Score Level
Physics Education Research Journal, 2023 Students' performances are often compared and evaluated based on their score levels. Poor performance across each score level can be linked to the general perception of physics as a complex subject due to its abstract and calculative nature.
Abdul-Hafiz Abolade Alabi +2 more
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The challenges and issues of undergraduate student retention and attainment in UK veterinary medical education [PDF]
, 2016 Student retention and attainment has recently been identified as a key area for development in veterinary medical education enquiry. Woodfield's research on retention and attainment across the UK disciplines has yielded some unique information about the ...
Armitage-Chan, E A, Jackson, E L
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Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2020 The purpose of this research is to compare the effectiveness of learning models to develop student critical thinking skills and retention in mathematics through the application of Problem Based Learning (PBL) models and multimedia assisted Direct ...
Syamsul Arifin +3 more
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Biosfer, 2017 The low score of students learning outcome on Kingdom Animalia concept indicate that there must an improvement of students retention. The aim of this study is to know the effect of reciprocal teaching learning model that integrated with mind map and ...
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The use of a social networking site with pre-enrolled Business School students to enhance their first year experience at university, and in doing so, improve retention [PDF]
, 2013 A Social Networking Site was explored as a medium for forging early links with students entering a UK University Business School within the North-West region.
Jackson, Victoria
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