Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Academic achievement

  1. School climate and belonging were linked to academic achievement
    Turkish secondary school study examines how school climate, peer relationships, and psychological belonging influence academic achievement through mediation pathways.
  2. YKS content linked to lower English achievement after LGS
    Longitudinal study examines negative washback effects of Turkish high-stakes entrance exams on English language achievement, showing significant score decline over four years.
  3. Teacher motivation most strongly predicted student achievement
    Analysis of how teacher motivation, school leadership, and parental involvement predict student achievement in Hawassa secondary schools, Ethiopia.
  4. Do Refugee Students Affect the Academic Achievement of their Peers? Evidence from a Large Urban School District
    Study examining peer effects of refugee students on non-refugee academic achievement, behavioral outcomes, and disciplinary incidents in urban schools using within-school variation analysis.
  5. AI tool use linked to higher academic stress in college students
    Survey of 624 undergraduates found AI tool usage experience predicted academic stress; loneliness partially mediated this link and academic self-efficacy moderated the pathway to loneliness.