This book focuses on the effect of psychological, social and demographic variables on student achievement and summarizes the current research findings in the field. It addresses the need for inclusive and interpretive studies in the field in order to interpret student achievement literature and suggests new pathways for further studies. Appropriately, a meta-analysis approach is used by the contributors to show the big picture to the researchers by analyzing and combining the findings from different independent studies. In particular, the authors compile various studies examining the relationship between student achievement and 21 psychological, social and demographic variables separately. The philosophy behind this book is to direct future research and practices rather than addressing the limits of current studies.
This book focuses on the effect of psychological, social and demographic variables on student achievement and summarizes the current research findings in the field. It addresses the need for inclusive and interpretive studies in the field in order to interpret student achievement literature and suggests new pathways for further studies. Appropriately, a meta-analysis approach is used by the contributors to show the big picture to the researchers by analyzing and combining the findings from different independent studies. In particular, the authors compile various studies examining the relationship between student achievement and 21 psychological, social and demographic variables separately. The philosophy behind this book is to direct future research and practices rather than addressing the limits of current studies.
Presents unique meta-analysis of the factors affecting student achievement Fills the gap in empirical, theory based scholarly work on student achievement First study to deal with numerous psychological variables at the same time
Engin Karadağ
Student achievement and attitude Student achievement and anxiety Student achievement and effort Student achievement and disability Student achievement and self-efficacy Student achievement and learning types/styles Student achievement and cognitive strategies Student achievement and affective strategies Student achievement and self-concept Student achievement and self-esteem Student achievement and engagement Student achievement and absenteeism/ attendence Student achievement and locus of control Student achievement and peer influence Student achievement and gender