This study has a fourfold focus. Firstly, the study aims to fill a gap in research regarding teachers and principals’ perceptions on transition work and collaboration in school years K-3 and 4-6 in the subject of English. Secondly, the study explores how these views affect students' academic achievement in the subject. Thirdly, the gathered data is compared to previous research and Swedish national governing documents and guidelines on the matter. Lastly, the study collected suggestions for improvements with regards to transition work and collaboration based on previous research and our respondents’ views.    The basis for the study is data collected from 42 teacher and 10 school principal respondents who answered qualitative and quantitative questions regarding the issue. The findings indicate that teachers and principals' views do not always align regarding transition work. The study shows a great discrepancy in how Swedish schools collaborate around transition, where some Swedish teachers report well-functioning transition work and collaboration and some report the complete opposite. Furthermore, the findings indicate that students' academic performance is affected by the quality of teachers transition and collaboration work. Lastly, the study identifies some key factors that are necessary for well-functioning transition and collaboration work to transpire. / Denna studie har ett fyrfaldigt fokus. Först ämnar den att fylla ett hål i forskning som behandlar lärares och rektorers uppfattningar om övergångsarbete och samarbete mellan skolåren F-3 och 4-6 i Engelskämnet. Sedan utforskar studien hur dessa uppfattningar påverkar elevers akademiska prestationer i ämnet. I tredje hand jämförs den samlade datan med vad tidigare forskning, Svenska styrdokument och riktlinjer säger i frågan. Till sist sammanställer studien förslag på förbättringar på övergångsarbetet och samarbetet baserat på respondenternas bidrag och tidigare forskning. Forskningsunderlaget utgörs av data som samlats från 42 lärare och 10 rektorer som svarat på kvalitativa så väl som kvantitativa frågor om ämnet. Fynden indikerar att lärares och rektorers syn på övergångsarbete inte alltid överensstämmer. Studien visar vidare en grav diskrepans mellan svenska skolor i hur de samarbetar kring elevers övergång mellan låg- och mellanstadiet, där några av lärarna rapporterar ett väl fungerande samarbete och andra det helt motsatta. Fynden indikerar även att elevers akademiska prestationer kan påverkas av kvalitén på lärarnas samarbete och övergångsarbete. Slutligen identifierar studien några nyckelfaktorer som är nödvändiga för att skapa ett väl fungerande övergångsarbete och sammarbete.

Antecedentes: La revisión de la literatura científica evidencia controversia respecto a la relación entre el Ejercicio Físico (EF) y el Rendimiento Académico (RA). Objetivos: Determinar si existe relación entre las variables de interés. Métodos: Estudio piloto transversal basado en una muestra por conveniencia de 46 estudiantes de Medicina. Se evaluó el EF a través del cuestionario GPAQ y el RA mediante el último promedio académico semestral. Resultados: Los análisis de regresiones lineales simples y múltiples no evidenciaron asociación entre EF y RA (todos los coeficientes con IC al 95% incluían el cero y p-values>0,05) ni tampoco los análisis de regresiones logísticas de Poisson RA malo vs. no malo respecto a EF moderada vs ninguna:  PRc= 1,0; IC 95%: 0,9-1,1; p>0,05 y PRa= 0,9, IC 95%: 0,6-1,3; p>0,05). RA bueno vs. no bueno respecto a EF moderada vs ninguna:  PRc= 0,9; IC 95%: 0,6-1,4; p>0.05 y PRa= 0,9; IC 95%: 0,6-1,3; p>0.05). Conclusiones: No se encontró relación entre EF y RA en la población estudiada. Ejercicio, Rendimiento Académico, Estudiantes, Medicina. / Background: The revision of the scientific literature evidence controversy between Physical Exercise (PE) and Academic Performance (AP). OBJECTIVE: Determine if there is a relationship between the variables of interest. METHODS: Pilot cross-sectional study based on an arbitrary sampling of 46 medical students. The PE was evaluated through the GPAQ questionnaire (translated version) and the AP using the last semester academic average. RESULTS: Neither simple and multiple linear regression analysis showed no association between EF and RA (all 95%CI included zero and p-values>0.05) nor analysis of Poisson logistic regression bad AP vs. no bad AP respect to moderate PE vs no PE:  PRun= 1.0, IC 95%: 0,9;1,1, p>0.05 y PRa= 0.9, IC 95%: 0.6;1.3, p>0.05). Good AP vs. No good respect to moderate PE vs no PE: PRun= 0.9, IC 95%: 0.6;1.4, p>0.05 and PRa= 0.9, IC 95%: 0.6;1.3, p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: No relationship was found between EF and RA in the population studied. / Tesis

Syftet med den kvantitativa enkätstudien, baserad på 135 universitets-studenter, var att försöka identifiera faktorer som kan predicera akademiska prestationer bland universitetsstudenter. Hypotesen var att det finns ett positivt samband mellan studenterna studieprestationer och deras akademiska self-efficacy, akademiska motivation och resilience coping, samt ett negativt samband mellan stress och studieprestationer. För att mäta akademisk self-efficacy användes instrumentet Academic Self-Efficacy and Efficacy for Self-Regulated Learning, akademisk motivation mättes med Academic Motivation Scale - University Version. Stress mättes med Cohens Perceived Stress Scale och resilience coping mättes med Brief Resilience Coping Scale. Svaren analyserades i statistikprogrammet Jamovi med en korrelationsanalys, Spearman’s rho, samt en multipel linjär regressionsanalys. Därtill utfördes en hierarkisk regressionsanalys för att uppskatta faktorernas värde. Resultatet visade att det finns ett signifikant positivt samband mellan en hög grad av akademisk self-efficacy och studieprestation. Det fanns även ett negativt samband mellan stress samt amotivation gentemot studieprestation. Sammanfattningsvis konstateras genom interaktionseffekten mellan faktorerna akademisk self-efficacy, stress och amotivation att studenter som redovisar en hög akademisk self-efficacy i kombination med låg eller måttlig stress samt låga nivåer av amotivation predicerar bättre studieprestationer. / The purpose of the quantitative questionnaire study, based on 135 university students, was to try to identify factors that can predict academic performance among university students. The hypothesis was that there is a positive relationship between students' academic performance and their academic self-efficacy, academic motivation and resilience coping, and a negative connection between stress and study performance. To measure academic self-efficacy, the instrument Academic Self-Efficacy and Efficacy for Self-Regulated Learning was used, academic motivation was measured with the Academic Motivation Scale - University Version. Stress was measured with the Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale and resilience coping was measured with the Brief Resilience Coping Scale. The responses were analyzed in the statistics program Jamovi with a correlation analysis, Spearman's rho, and a multiple linear regression analysis. In addition, a hierarchical regression analysis was performed to estimate the value of the factors. The results showed that there is a significant positive relationship between a high degree of academic self-efficacy and academic performance. There was also a negative relationship between stress and motivation towards study performance. In summary, the interaction effect between the factors academic self-efficacy, stress and amotivation states that students who report a high academic self-efficacy in combination with low or moderate stress and low levels of amotivation predict better academic performance.

The critical shortage of registered nurses (RNs) in the United States has led to increased enrollment in nursing schools, but the number of graduates is still decreasing, as nursing students struggle and fail in upper division courses. There is a significant gap in knowledge concerning students' self-efficacy (SE) as a factor directly influencing students' academic performance. The problem examined in this correlational study was the impact of collaborative learning in an innovative classroom setting on Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students' SE and academic performance. Framed by Bandura's theory of SE, the research questions examined the relationship between students' SE scores at the beginning and end of the innovative course, and their end-of-course grade. The sample included 22 students from one nursing class (N = 22) in an undergraduate-level nursing program in Texas. Data sources included disaggregated student grades and an anonymous, online survey. Analyses included Chi-square and Pearson's r correlation of the data. Results indicated SE scores at the end of the course were higher than they were at the beginning of the course, which provided an initial understanding of the impact of the innovative learning environment on BSN students' academic performance, but were not statistically significant and could not, therefore, disprove the null hypothesis. This study indicates that student nursing courses could increase student self-efficacy, which would result in a positive impact in hospital and clinic support for United States citizens.

Students at the graduate level undergo higher levels of stress compared to their peers, and this stress is known to affect academic performance. Most of the research is focused on the negative aspect of stress. Positive psychology aspects, such as eustress and flow, are related to success in some activities; however, it is unknown whether these correlate with academic performance. Several stress-related theories-Yerkes-Dodson curve, cybernetics, conservation of resources, and choking under pressure-guided this quantitative study of the effects of eustress, flow, and cognitive test anxiety (CTA) on a psychomotor practical examination for physical therapy students. A sample of 192 physical therapy graduate students across 3 campuses and 5 programs participated. Immediately following a standard psychomotor practical examination, and prior to any performance feedback, participants' levels of eustress, flow, and CTA were measured. All 3 variables had statistically significant bivariate correlations with exam score, and in the expected direction. In a standard multiple regression flow was the only statistically significant predictor; exam scores increased as flow increased. A follow-up analysis revealed that flow mediated (a) the positive relationship between eustress and exam score, and (b) the negative relationship between CTA and exam score, mitigating CTA's negative effect. Results suggest positive social change interventions focused on enhancing positive psychological states could improve academic performance and clinical training, leading to better clinical practice performance and outcomes for patients.

Una de las principales criticas que se realiza hacia el sector educación es la remuneración de los maestros. Por ese motivo, la presente investigación busca analizar la influencia que tienen los salarios sobre el rendimiento académico, para ello, se construyó una base de datos con la información que se obtuvo de la Evaluación Censal de Estudiantes y la Encuesta Nacional a docentes para el año 2018. Además, para este análisis se aplicó un modelo de Mínimos Cuadrados Ordinarios y se logró confirmar la hipótesis de que los salarios de los docentes influyen en el rendimiento académico. / One of the main criticisms made towards the education sector is the remuneration of teachers. For this reason, this research seeks to analyze the influence that salaries have on academic performance, for this, a database was built with the information obtained from the Census Evaluation of Students and the National Survey of Teachers for the year 2018. In addition, for this analysis an Ordinary Least Squares model was applied and the hypothesis that teachers' salaries influence academic performance was confirmed. / Trabajo de investigación

This study investigated the effectiveness of Library Information Literacy 1, on the academic performance of San Joaquin Delta College (Stockton, CA) students in their subsequent online courses. Four research questions compared successful completion of online courses by students who completed Library Information Literacy 1 and those who did not across gender, ethnicity, and number of online courses taken by students. Successful completion of Library Information Literacy 1 at San Joaquin Delta College does not appear to improve students' abilities to succeed in subsequent online courses. Success rates are almost the same for the experimental group and the randomly selected control group when comparing percentages. When controlling for gender, females who are successful in Library Information Literacy 1 do slightly better in subsequent online courses than females who do not take Library Information Literacy 1. However, males who are successful in completing Library Information Literacy 1 do worse in subsequent online courses than male students who did not take the course. When controlling for ethnicity, Caucasian students did just as well in online courses, regardless of whether they had passed Library Information Literacy 1. In addition, Black, Hispanic and Asian students had lower rates of success in online courses than Caucasians, with Black students having the lowest level of successful completion. For the two other ethnic groups, Hispanics and Asians, there are no real differences in successful completion of online courses when comparing students in the control group and experimental group. Curriculum revisions are offered as a way to improve online student learning outcomes for completers of Library Information Literacy 1. Community college administrators of instructional or student services might also use this information to encourage counselors in advising students who plan to take a large number of online courses to enroll in Library Information Literacy 1.

This research investigated the relationship between the school principal’s instructional leadership role and the academic performance of pupils in Swaziland primary schools. A qualitative investigation was conducted using individual and focus group interviewing. This was supplemented by a study of official documents on instructional leadership at each research site and the observation of the prevailing culture of teaching and learning traits at each school. A research sample of eight school principals and forty teachers was purposefully drawn from eight well-performing primary schools in the Southern Hhohho region of Swaziland. The findings of the study confirmed that the school principal’s instructional leadership role serves as a pillar for the development and sustainment of a sound culture of teaching and learning in order to ensure that learners achieve optimally. Based on the perceptions of school principal and teacher participants, strategies were developed for effective instructional leadership so as to ensure optimal learner performance. / Educational Leadership and Management / M. Ed. (Education Management)

Thesis (M.Dev. ( Planning and Management)) -- University of Limpopo, 2020 / Motivation has been said to be a major factor in determining student academic performance, and in this study the researcher aimed to investigate the effects of motivation on National Curriculum Vocational (NCV) students‟ academic performance at Capricorn TVET College. Due to the nature of the study the researcher used mixed research methods to collect data. The research findings revealed that motivation has an effect on students‟ academic performance such that lack of motivation has been identified as a major factor that contributes to poor academic performance among NCV students. Lack of lecturer motivation, inadequate Learning, Teaching and Support Materials (LTSM), lack of practical work were also identified as factors that can hinder NCV students‟ motivation. The results also revealed that positive college culture and positive student competition as well as giving of rewards or incentives to students are the most effective motivational strategies to enhance students‟ motivation and can assist in keeping students motivated. The study also determined that it would be beneficial if lecturers use those strategies to motivate students. Alternative sustainable motivational strategies are essential in order to keep students motivated and for them to be able to perform well academically.

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