Journal of Instructional Psychology articles from September 2006

Journal of Instructional Psychology archives from September 2006

Lack of school supplies, materials and resources as an elementary cause of frustration and burnout in South Texas special education teachers.(educational psychology research)(includes statistical table)
September 1, 2006... Although many areas in education are experiencing teacher shortages, the retention of special education teachers is critical in Texas schools as well as across the nation. (Tye & O'Brien, 2000). As far back as 1990, educators were voicing...

Eating disorders and personality profile of female secondary schools students in Benin Metropolis, Nigeria.(educational psychology research)(includes statistical tables)(Clinical report)
September 1, 2006... This paper investigated the prevalence of eating disorders of female students and the consequence on their personality profile. Three research questions were raised and one hypothesis formulated. One thousand seven hundred and sixteen (1716)...

Special education teachers' attitudes toward autistic students in the autism school in the State of Kuwait: a case study.(educational psychology research)
September 1, 2006... In this study, the purpose was to examine Kuwaiti special education teachers' attitudes toward autistic students in the Autism School in Kuwait. This research study is divided into two parts: Introduction (the problem statement, the purpose...

Present day philosophies of education.(instructional psychology research)
September 1, 2006... Presently, there are competing philosophies of education which need comparison. Two philosophies will be compared which are at opposite ends of the continuum. They are distinctly different. And yet, both schools of thought have their disciples....

Factors of a low-SES household: what aids academic achievement?(educational psychology research)
September 1, 2006... The home factors of low-SES primary students, having high academic achievement, were investigated. Six second-grade students were identified as living in low-SES homes and qualifying for free and reduced lunch, while also having high academic...

Effects of self-regulated learning on mathematics achievement of selected Southeast Asian Children.(educational psychology research)
September 1, 2006... This research was based on the conceptual framework that students' low mathematics achievement in school is related to their poor study habits. Thus, the intervention titled Mathematics Self-Regulated Learning Program aimed to help selected...

Student response to grading incentives: evidence from college economics courses.(educational psychology research)(includes statistical tables)
September 1, 2006... This paper aims to provide evidence on the response of various student types to the use of simple grading incentives. The results show that while the majority of students expend the effort to complete an assignment for credit, this response is...

Acceptability of treatments for cheating in the college classroom.(educational psychology research)(includes statistical tables)
September 1, 2006... This study focused on various treatments for addressing incidents of academic dishonesty (cheating) by college students. College students rated the acceptability of different responses by college faculty to a case description of a college...

Understanding stressors of international students in higher education: what college counselors and personnel need to know.(educational psychology research)
September 1, 2006... This paper reviews literature related to the international student population found in universities and colleges in the United States (U.S.). More specifically, adjustment issues, common stressors, and coping strategies of international...

Impact of the no child left behind act in Alabama: a review.(educational psychology research)
September 1, 2006... Based on the policies and goals of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA), this study reviews how educators in the state of Alabama have addressed the many critical issues posed by this Presidential directive. Challenges such as certification,...