AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.

The role of communication in student achievement.(Report)

Academic Exchange Quarterly

| June 22, 2007 | Robinson, Renee; Xavier, Saint | COPYRIGHT 2007 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

The primary focus of the institution of public education is student achievement. As a result, a significant amount of resources have been allocated to studying the student learning process. This paper continues to examine student achievement through a communicative lens and provides a literature review of the communication factors known to influence student learning. Factors such as immediacy, perceived caring, and communication apprehension in the teacher-student relationship are investigated. Suggestions for educating and training public school teachers about instructional communication are also included.

Introduction

The institution ...

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
CULTURE, FAMILY AND CHINESE AND KOREAN AMERICAN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: AN...
Magazine article from: College Student Journal BRAXTON, RICHARD J. June 1, 1999 700+ words
...Asian American culture, family and student achievement. The purpose of this study was...and family impact Asian American student achievement using a qualitative method of inquiry...encouragement affects Asian American student achievement. This study allowed the participants...
SCHOOL REFORM PRINCIPLES SHOW PROGRESS; STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, SATISFACTION...
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) November 24, 1999 700+ words
...decentralizing the district and improving student achievement. The level of commitment to these...a far deeper effect on improved student achievement than the current popular cry to...throughout the school district, student achievement is up and parent satisfaction rates...
California Charter Schools Showing Greater Student Achievement Gains; Positive...
Press release article from: Business Wire September 7, 2004 700+ words
...charter schools are making greater student achievement gains compared to their non-charter...addition, the average growth on student achievement for charter schools nearly doubled...school counterparts. The positive student achievement gains were announced during a new...
Principals' perceptions of factors affecting student achievement. (Where Today...
Magazine article from: Education Kells, Richard June 22, 1993 700+ words
...factors which affect the level of student achievement. More specifically, a comparison...factors. Several surveys relative to student achievement have been completed which involve...these studies was on predictors of student achievement and the effect of parental involvement...
AFT Report Actually Bolsters CA Charter Schools' Effectiveness at Improving...
Press release article from: Business Wire August 18, 2004 700+ words
...well and even slightly better on student achievement than those in California's broader...implement real reforms can improve student achievement for their students," said Caprice...California's charter schools and student achievement. This includes this year's report...
A CLEAR LINK BETWEEN SCHOOL AND TEACHER CHARACTERISTICS, STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS,...
Magazine article from: Education OKPALA, COMFORT O. SMITH, FREDERICK JONES, ENID ELLIS, RICHARD March 22, 2000 700+ words
...resources, student demographics and student achievement. Policy makers, educational leaders...groups are beginning to realize that student achievement is a function of variables other...Clune (1995) is to produce higher student achievement. The movement to reform schools...
Legislation introduced to improve student achievement.
Press release article from: M2 Presswire March 27, 2007 700+ words
...Legislation introduced to improve student achievement(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...legislation today that will help improve student achievement by making school boards more accountable...required to set specific goals for student achievement. Boards will also be responsible...
Closing the achievement gap.(MISSOURI)(student achievement )
Magazine article from: T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) July 1, 2005 700+ words
...have states and districts reported student achievement disaggregated by student categories...has highlighted the difference in student achievement, thereby making evident the failure...and sustain progress in terms of student achievement. Although numerous states have...
For more facts and information, see all results
©2009 Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
About us | FAQs | Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions
Other Gale sites: Encyclopedia.com | HighBeam Research | Acquire Content | Books & Authors | Goliath | MovieRetriever | Smart QandA