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Subjective Well-Being and Mathematics Achievement. What is the Role of Gender, Instructional Clarity and Parental Involvement?
The aim of the present study was to explore the relationship between satisfaction with life and mathematics achievement among a nationally representative sample of Grade 9 learners in South Africa. Using the Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2019) based on a sample of 20 829 learners (females = 11 067 and males = 9 719), and employing ...
Published in: 2022
Authors: Angelina Wilson Fadiji
Keywords: Gender / instructional clarity / Mathematics Achievement in South Africa / Parental involvement / Well-being
School and Individual Predictors of Mathematics Achievement in South Africa: The Mediating Role of Learner Aspirations
Extant literature has demonstrated the importance of individual and school-related factors in improving
mathematics achievement. Despite this, there is still a gap in research to understand the mediating role
of educational aspiration in mathematics achievement. The aim of the present study is to test the
relationship between self-efficacy, scho ...
Published in: 2021
Authors: Angelina Wilson Fadiji / Vijay Reddy
Keywords: Learner educational aspirations / mathematics achievement / School climate / School resources / Self efficacy
Learners’ educational aspirations in South Africa: The role of the home and the school
An extensive body of research exists on the background characteristics that predict learner achievement. However, in South Africa, little attention has been paid to the level of educational aspirations and the factors that shape the level of aspirations. Using a bio-ecological systems theory of development, we explored the role of gender, socio-eco ...
Published in: 2020
Authors: Angelina Wilson Fadiji / Vijay Reddy
Keywords: Home resources / Learner educational aspirations / Parental involvement / School climate / Socioeconomic status