In previous studies of college match, specifically undermatching and its far-reaching consequences among traditionally underserved students, students' geographic proximity to postsecondary institutions (particularly those with which they match) has not always received much consideration. As it stands, the scholarly consensus on college match is…

Introduction: The effect of time in college on student mental health is not as well-explored as cohort effects. The present study used 7 years of longitudinal mental health data to disentangle the effect of time in college from broader cohort-based effects. Methods: 8585 emerging adult students from two US colleges (mean age 19.58 ± 1.44, 54.16%…

Pakistan's evolution into a research-centric nation, recognized by Clarivate Analytics, suggests a transition towards a knowledge-based economy. However, the prevalence of academic dishonesty within Pakistan's academic institutions raises concerns, potentially impeding the realization of its intellectual prowess. This research therefore examines…

This essay examines how line graphs functioned as markers of status and authority in early 20th-century America, distinguishing intellectual elites from ordinary citizens. Despite education reformers' efforts to democratize functional thinking and graphical representation in the first decades of the century, line graphs retained their position as…

Observed parental sensitivity during a parent-child teaching task and free-play task was tested as mediators of the association between family socioeconomic risk and child receptive language at 48 months, consistent with family investment theory. Parents (n = 881 mothers; 624 fathers, data collected between 2006-2008) and their 5-month-old…

This cross-sectional study examines the sociopragmatic use of pitch and fluency features in requests among second language (L2) Chinese learners at two proficiency levels alongside native Chinese speakers. Twenty-eight L2 learners completed a 40-item oral discourse task with two types of request-making situations: (a) a high-imposition request to…

This fact sheet outlines how the Federal Pell Grant serves as a key tool for addressing educational inequities faced by Latino students, who are disproportionately impacted by the racial wealth gap and systemic financial barriers to higher education.

Parental educational anxiety (PEA) is a significant risk factor for children's development and well-being. Previous studies argued that parental educational expectation (PEE) might be one of the predictors of PEA. This study investigates the influence of PEE on PEA and the mechanism of their association among Chinese parents. This study proposes a…

This study presents a framework for understanding the factors influencing graduate students' online learning readiness using a modified Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model. A quantitative research method was adopted with data collected from 3,120 graduate students at the University of Ibadan. Structural Equation…

Purpose: This mixed-methods systematic review examines how Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) influences academic outcomes in school-aged children (5-18). While SEL is widely recognised for its emotional and social benefits, its direct academic impact remains unclear. Method: The review synthesised evidence from eighteen quantitative and seven…

In this study, we applied multilevel piecewise linear regression with a random-effects model under a Bayesian estimation framework to a total of 5,072 7th grade students in 35 schools to search for an optimum time in terms of the effect of homework time on student academic achievement. First, we found a nonlinear relationship between time spent on…

The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive profile of out-of-school youth (OSY) in Quezon City. This study employed a descriptive research design and was conducted in three selected barangays of District 5, Quezon City. A total of 194 respondents were purposively selected based on specific criteria related to their educational status…

In China, with the continuous advancement of urbanization, the size of the migrant population has significantly increased along with the challenging environments faced by them, drawing widespread societal attention to the parenting stress experienced by young children's migrant parents. However, research on the mechanisms underlying the factors…

Background: The development of students' digital skills is essential to access the labour market and interact with society, being especially important in disadvantaged socioeconomic contexts affected by the digital divide. Objectives: The investigation has two objectives. On the one hand, to study the integration of ICT in disadvantaged contexts…

Background: Social comparisons between pupils are especially relevant at school. Such comparisons influence self-perception and performance. When pupils evaluate themselves more negatively and perform worse after an upward comparison (with a better off pupil) than a downward comparison (with a worse-off pupil), this is a contrast effect. On the…