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S. Valli Jayanthi
Bio: S. Valli Jayanthi is an academic researcher. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 68 citations.
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TL;DR: In this article, a study was conducted to examine different factors influencing the academic performance of students in a tertiary institution in Singapore and the results showed that factors such as gender, age, nationality of student, co-curricular activities and an interest in pursuing higher degrees affected students' academic scores.
Abstract: This study was conducted to examine different factors influencing the academic performance of students in a tertiary institution in Singapore. The main method of data collection was a semi-structured questionnaire administered to 144 students. The specific objectives of the study were to determine if factors such as gender, age, nationality of student, part-time employment, extracurricular activities and interest in pursuing higher studies affected academic success. The study also examined the learning methods used by students and how these affected their academic scores. The students’ cumulative Grade Point Average (cGPA) was used as a measure of academic performance. The data were analyzed quantitatively and the results showed that factors such as gender, nationality of student, co-curricular activities and an interest in pursuing higher degrees affected students’ academic scores. The use of past year examination papers as a learning method improved students’ academic scores compared to other methods.
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TL;DR: According to the findings, the critical thinking skills score of students was unacceptably low, and it is essential to pay more attention to improving critical thinking in academic lesson planning.
Abstract: Background:Academic achievement is one of the most important indicators in evaluating education. Various factors are known to affect the academic achievement of students.Purpose:This study was performed to assess the relationship between critical thinking skills and learning styles and the a
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TL;DR: A significant difference in the academic performance of medical students as influenced by social media usage is demonstrated and medical educators are urged to frame guidelines for using social media for educational purposes that will help improve the academicperformance of the students.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyzed the effect that participating in extracurricular sporting activities has on academic performance among students in higher education and found that participation in formal sporting activities is associated with higher grades among students at a Spanish University over the period 2008-2014.
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TL;DR: A novel approach is presented, using state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to predict the academic achievement of virtually every public high school student in Portugal, i.e., 110,627 students in the academic year of 2014/2015.
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TL;DR: Teachers need to consider the variable of cognitive abilities in academic success as there was a significant relationship between cognitive profile and Academic Performance.
Abstract: Introduction Cognitive abilities are necessary for successful learning. Children with different cognitive ability levels may have diverse performances. The current study aimed at investigating the cognitive profile in children and its relationship with Academic Performance. Methods The population of the current cross sectional study consisted of all students in Jajarm City, Iran. The subjects were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling; and 289 students aged 6 to 13 years were included in the study. Data were collected using the Rey-Osterrieth complex figure test, coding subtest from Wechsler intelligence scale and behavioral rating inventory of executive functions. The Spearman rank correlation coefficient and the Scheffe post hoc test were used for data analysis. Results The obtained results showed that 'processing speed', 'perceptual organizational ability', 'monitoring', 'planning', 'working memory', 'initiate', 'emotional regulation', 'shifting', and 'inhibit ' were significantly correlated with Academic Performance (P<0.001). Conclusion There was a significant relationship between cognitive profile and Academic Performance. Thus, teachers need to consider the variable of cognitive abilities in academic success.
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