ERIC Number: ED567026
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016-May-24
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-2226-0919
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Are Low Performers Missing Learning Opportunities? PISA in Focus. No. 62
OECD Publishing
Although low performers should invest more time and effort in their studies, they seldom do. One reason is because they often feel that they get no return on their investment: more studying does not automatically lead to better marks in school. But with the right kind of in-school support, including creative and engaging mathematics-related activities, low performers might begin to develop an interest in mathematics and positive attitudes towards learning--both of which could propel them back to their books.
Descriptors: Low Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Educational Attitudes, Learner Engagement, Mathematics Activities, Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries, International Assessment, Secondary School Students, Academic Persistence, Learning Readiness, Mathematics Education, Extracurricular Activities, Student Interests, Self Esteem, Statistical Significance
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Publication Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) (France)
Identifiers - Location: Finland; Jordan; Portugal; Qatar; Slovakia; United Arab Emirates
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Program for International Student Assessment
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