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Effect of Studying on Students? Grades, 2005.
Argues that students who study will have higher grades than students who don't.
1,733 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 56.95
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The advent of companies like Sylvan and Kumon learning centers have advanced the idea that grades are not important. With colleges and universities becoming more and more competitive as far as their entry requirements, it is not possible for the average student who wishes to succeed and get into the career of their choice, to simply ride along and hope for the best. The paper shows that on top of the requirement for students to have extra-curricular activities and community involvement, SAT scores and excellent grades are essential for the motivated student to even hope to be accepted to the college of their choice. But what can the average student do to improve his or her grades. Is it necessary for these students to attend learning centers like Sylvan and Kumon? Or can a student, with the sufficient amount of study time, attain the grades he or she needs to succeed? This paper argues that students who spend more time studying will have higher grades than those students who spend only moderate or little amounts of time studying.
Paper Outline:
Overview Chapter
Review of Literature
Methodology
Limitations
Research Findings
Summary and Conclusions
Recommendations
References
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"It would appear from this simple study that the students who spend the most time in study have the most impressive GPAs. There does not appear, in the study anyway, to be an association of improved grades based on whether the student studies in a group or on an individual basis, although this may be a good subject for further study. From the review of the literature it would appear that more important than hours spent in study is the issue that the students have adequate study skills and be able to use the study hours they do have as efficiently and effectively as possible."
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The Pressure to Get Good Grades, 2002.
An analysis of the effect of the pressure on students to achieve high grades.
934 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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Stress is sometimes associated with the perception of having too much to do and too little time. This paper examines the cause and effect of stress in students as a result of the pressure to get good grades. It discusses the psychological and physiological symptoms such as headaches, stomach pains, back pains and dizziness and evaluates the ways students can learn to cope better with their workloads such as tutoring, study groups etc. The paper also discusses the positive side of stress, how it can motivate and help achieve more.
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"The pressure to get good grades is sometimes caused by parents who want their students to go to a good college or get a scholarship. Sometimes parents needlessly turn their children into "super kids" who believe that they must do everything right. In order to meet their parents' expectations, students are liable to cheat on class assignments or take drugs to help them cope with the stress. Sometimes students become depressed or rebel from the pressure to get good grades."
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Problem-Solving in the Primary Grades, 2002.
An in-depth study about different methods of teaching mathematics to primary grade school children.
5,241 words (approx. 21.0 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 130.95
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The first part of the study is a review of the relevant literature. The writer explores some of the recent literature about constructivist principles and the development of techniques for enhancing problem-solving within the classroom setting. The second part of the study is a brief analysis of the literature, with a focus on limitations and recommendations for further study. Finally, the third part of this study includes a project design to be carried out in my own classroom, using principles learned from the research.
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"In response to unacceptable levels of mathematics achievement in the United States many groups with an interest in the teaching of mathematics have called for reform (Niemi, 1996). The calls for reform are based on recent advances in cognitive theory that call for a more constructivist view of learning (Wood & Sellers, 1996). Traditionally, mathematics instruction in the primary grades has consisted of teaching computational skills, drills, and simple word problems. Concepts now included in mathematics curricula are being changed to stress problem-solving skills, but the resources and teaching methods available to primary grade teachers are not keeping current with the new standards. In 1989, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) began emphasizing the teaching of mathematical concepts and problem solving at all grade levels. In the years following, the NCTM have strengthened their stance on the inclusion of problem solving within mathematics curricula. The California Mathematics Framework also includes problem-solving instruction beginning in kindergarten. The primary focus of mathematics instruction is shifting from simple computational skills to problem-solving applications in all grade levels."
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College Athletes? Grades, 2005.
This paper discusses the failure of colleges to insist upon and help maintain the grades of their athletes.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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This paper explains that one reason colleges have been unable to handle effectively the problem of athletes with abysmal grades is that star players bring wealthy alums back to campus, along with their checkbooks. The author points out that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) approved a reform package, particularly for the big money-making sports of football and basketball, which require more stringent eligibility rules for recruiting; once in college, the athletes must graduate within five years, completing 20 percent of the coursework each year, while maintaining at least a 1.8 grade-point average as a freshman, and a 2.0 each year thereafter to be eligible to play. The paper relates that there is a correlation between lower grades (even lower than usual) among college athletes during their sport's season and that academically marginal student athletes respond less successfully to the increased demands of college.
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Abortive Mission
A Lesson from the High School
Poor Excuses
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"At least since 1998, high schools in wealth Northern Virginia have tightened academic standards for student athletes and for other students who participate in other extracurricular activities as well. Fairfax County coaches and teachers had begun monitoring student grades. In addition, in Fairfax County, the students cannot comply with the demand for a C average or better by taking only one or two easy classes; "students are required to take five classes and pass five classes in a previous school semester to be eligible to participate in athletics." If a student does drop two letter grades in a subject or his grade-point average drops below 2.0, he is counseled by coaches and offered help."
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Guided Reading in Grades K-3, 2003.
A critical analysis of guided reading in grades K-3.
1,996 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper addresses the benefits of guided reading in grades K-3. It also compares guided reading direct instruction methods. It explains that there are necessary basics involved in encouraging a successful guided reading lesson and then examines these basics.
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"I visited my elementary school a few weeks ago. Winfield Street Elementary School in Corning, N.Y., was where I was educated from kindergarten until fifth grade. Remembering back, each classroom always had a very traditional setup. The desks were always in rows and the teacher's desk in the front. Students were considered "empty containers" that were filled with facts and rules through lecture and discussion. The students had little choice in the direction of their learning. As I walked through the hallways of my elementary school and peeked into different classroom doorways, I saw the same setup. Sadly, some teachers believed that direct teacher instruction was still better than any other type of instruction. I do not know how or why teachers can feet that students gained from this type of instruction. Recently, in many schools, a new reading technique is being used. This new technique is guided reading and it requires teachers to have a more focused approach on reading instruction. "
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Improving Academic Grades, 2005.
A discussion of recommendations for a college student to improve academic grades.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses how to improve academics, specifically learning how to juggle classes, social life and other roles that can be difficult as a college student. The paper recommends ways to obtain academic goals, including looking attributional patterns and changing these as needed, time management, learning to take notes, obtaining better study tips, learning ways to relieve stress, and setting academic goals that can be tested.
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"Freshman college students find the transition of becoming a college student quite different than high school. Many college students are challenged by time management because they have put on different masks such as being a parent, a worker, and a student. Academic stress often leads to lower grades and depression. "Academic stress pervades the life of students, and tends to impact their mental and physical health, and their ability to perform schoolwork effectively" (Akgun & Ciarrochi, 2003, p. 287). Learning how to juggle classes, social life, and other roles can be difficult as a college student. The academic goal is to become a better student and obtain higher academic grades. Obtaining this academic goal will include looking at attributional patterns and changing these as needed, time management, learning to take notes, obtaining better study tips, learning ways to relieve stress, and setting academic goals that can be tested."
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The Studying of Infancy, 2002.
This essay discusses the importance of studying infancy.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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The paper demonstrates how the study of infancy allows a healthier treatment of children, as well as a better understanding of adult behavior.
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Repeating Grades and Self-Esteem, 2000.
A research proposal to determine the effects on third-grade students' self-esteem of holding them back to repeat the school year.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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Among the many reform efforts currently undertaken to improve education in the United States is a trend toward holding students back from advancing to the next grade until they have mastered certain skills. The idea of social promotion has fallen out of favor; instead, the focus is on retention
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"The Effect of Retention at the Third Grade Level on Children's Self-Esteem
I. The Problem
Introduction
Among the many reform efforts currently undertaken to improve education in the United States is a trend toward holding students back from advancing to the next grade until they have mastered certain skills. The idea of social promotion has fallen out of favor; instead, the focus is on retention.
However, there is controversy about the value of retention. Educators disagree about the value of retention and the harm of social promotion, both intellectually and psychologically. Gordon (1999) asserted that retention is ill-advised and that..."
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Time Management for Studying, 2002.
A brief look at the benefits to students of sticking to a study routine.
670 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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The writer presents the advantages of establishing a firm study routine for students when managing the load of school work and explains that this forms excellent habits for later life. The paper also gives practical advice for planning a schedule to assist in time management.
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"To prevent wasting time, we must be able to set a well-defined goal, organize around priorities, and keep on track. One of the primary benefits of a time management program for studying is that it eliminates (or at least reduces) procrastination and a haphazard approach to school work, two characteristics that are typical of many students. Establishing a firm study routine has numerous advantages for individuals. First, a study routine keeps time from slipping away. Next, a study routine takes advantage of the fact that once a habit or routine is formed, it has a momentum of its own."
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Rap Music and Studying, 2002.
A study into the ill effects of listening to rap music on one's reading comprehension.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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A paper concerning the effects of rap music and time pressure on reading comprehension. What effects does rap have on reading comprehension? Does time play a factor in the relationship between reading comprehension and rap?
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The Importance of Studying the Holocaust, 2002.
Discussion of the importance of continued awareness of the Holocaust.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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More than two generations ago, the worst slaughter of human beings occurred during the reign of Nazi Germany. Millions of Jews were put to death; others starved or were tortured. Forgetting those horrific times would be a tragic mistake.
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The Approaches to Studying Questionnaire (ASQ), 2004.
An explanation of how to conduct a factor analysis using Richardson's ASQ as an example.
2,848 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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This paper examines the results of a factor analysis conducted on Richardson?s short version of the ASQ with data obtained from 187 university students. This paper defines factor analysis and describes each step in the factor analysis process, giving a clear explanation for each decision made.
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The ASQ
Factor Analysis Defined
Sample Size
Data Screening & Preliminary Analysis
Descriptives
KMO and Bartlett?s Test of Sphericity
Factor Extraction
Factor Rotation
Conclusion
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"Richardson (1990) developed a short version of the ASQ in an attempt to examine the reliability and replicability of this version, which contained eight subscales of meaning orientation and reproducing orientation. Richardson concluded that this new questionnaire can be used in examining meaning orientation and reproducing orientation in research on student learning, with a factor analysis successfully retrieving these two primary approaches to learning. Richardson did warn however that the validity of the constituent subscales was still rather unclear."
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The Importance of Studying the Holocaust, 2002.
Discussion of the importance of continued awareness of the Holocaust.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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More than two generations ago, the worst slaughter of human beings occurred during the reign of Nazi Germany. Millions of Jews were put to death; others starved or were tortured. Forgetting those horrific times would be a tragic mistake.
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Effective Measure of Student Performance Evaluation, 2002.
A paper which maintains that grading is a vital tool for the educational system to determine a student's performance.
1,156 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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Despite the benefits and functions that grading has for the determination of school performance of the student, there are also proponents that are opposed to the use of the grading systems, or grading itself, for determining how effective a student?s performance is during the course of semester or academic year. Criticisms on grading and its questionable effect and functionality in determining student performance is discussed thoroughly in this paper. The primary objective paper is to analyze whether grading is an effective tool for measuring student knowledge, skill, and performance, or whether it poses as a possible way for student performance to deteriorate and the quality of education to decrease, as stated by the criticisms of the proponents against the use of the grading system in educational institutions. This paper also argues that grading is a vital element and tool for the educational system to determine how effective a student has performed for the year and that grading becomes a motivation and objective measure whether a student has performed well during the academic year or not.
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"The following functions are primarily geared towards the development of the student in the academic environment of attaining a formal education. The first function aims to show that grading is an objective measure of student performance, while the second and third functions focus on the development of students in the academic environment as a result of the challenge that grading presents to most students. The fourth and fifth functions specialize on the effectiveness of student-teacher relationship/interaction because of grading. Through grading, there is an open communication between the student and the instructor, while the sixth function is a summary of the future role that grades can give to a student. An example of this is the increase in number of job offers for the student or better employment opportunities because of good grades or credentials."
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Geography: The Study of the Earth, 2002.
A paper which studies the importance of studying geography as a subject and how a knowledge of geography has survival values for Americans.
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The paper discusses the importance of teaching geography to students - a subject which provides the tools for students to read a map, understand international news reports, follow economic trends and weather reports. The paper shows that without this knowledge, Americans would have little understanding of the world beyond their borders and remain isolationist in nature.
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"Geography helps us understand why some countries are important to us even when we are not the best of friends. For example: China is the largest country in the Far East. We are not that friendly with them, but we tolerate each other. If we didn't have a mutually helpful trade agreement, relations might be even more strained. The Chinese understand this and even have a saying for it. "W?nh?a sh? m?i yu guj?e de," which means, "Culture has no national borders." According to a paper written by Clarissa Smith, "In the age of mass media and instant communication, this must be more true than ever, even in a highly controlled society.? "
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