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Publication Date: 1989
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Family Effects on Students' Achievement in Thailand and Malawi.
Lockheed, Marlaine E.; And Others
Sociology of Education, v62 n4 p239-56 Oct 1989
Reports two studies analyzing the effects of family background on students' achievement in Thailand and Malawi, using measures of social class valid for developing countries. Found that family background accounted for achievement in both countries, suggesting that previous research may have underestimated these influences. (LS/Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Characteristics, Family Environment, Family Influence, Family Status, Foreign Countries, Research Methodology, Research Problems, Social Class, Social Indicators, Social Science Research, Student Motivation
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malawi; Thailand
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