Determinants of academic achievement: How parents and teachers influence high school students’ performance
This study explores the contribution of various drivers of attainment in secondary education in Portugal. We propose a model explaining the influence of students, teachers, and parents' traits on high school achievement, measured by the self-reported Math and Portuguese final grades of 220 stud...
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| description | This study explores the contribution of various drivers of attainment in secondary education in Portugal. We propose a model explaining the influence of students, teachers, and parents' traits on high school achievement, measured by the self-reported Math and Portuguese final grades of 220 students. Using PLS-SEM, we show that previous achievement predicts current achievement in both subjects; however, noteworthy differences were found. Portuguese grades are significantly better for students whose parents have post-secondary education and communicate higher expectations about their offspring's school careers. At the same time, Math achievement is influenced by students' perception of teachers' involvement but not by parents' expectations or education. Previous retention and receiving educational allowance impair Math achievement, but not Portuguese. Results and implications are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-de68d0de87e6468e95b0de14bbfdc67a2023-03-02T05:01:04ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-02-0192e13335Determinants of academic achievement: How parents and teachers influence high school students’ performanceCatarina Nunes0Tiago Oliveira1Mauro Castelli2Frederico Cruz-Jesus3Corresponding author.; NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Campolide, 1070-312 Lisboa, PortugalNOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Campolide, 1070-312 Lisboa, PortugalNOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Campolide, 1070-312 Lisboa, PortugalNOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Campolide, 1070-312 Lisboa, PortugalThis study explores the contribution of various drivers of attainment in secondary education in Portugal. We propose a model explaining the influence of students, teachers, and parents' traits on high school achievement, measured by the self-reported Math and Portuguese final grades of 220 students. Using PLS-SEM, we show that previous achievement predicts current achievement in both subjects; however, noteworthy differences were found. Portuguese grades are significantly better for students whose parents have post-secondary education and communicate higher expectations about their offspring's school careers. At the same time, Math achievement is influenced by students' perception of teachers' involvement but not by parents' expectations or education. Previous retention and receiving educational allowance impair Math achievement, but not Portuguese. Results and implications are discussed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402300542XEducational successSecondary educationTeacher involvementParental expectationsParental education |
| spellingShingle | Catarina Nunes Tiago Oliveira Mauro Castelli Frederico Cruz-Jesus Determinants of academic achievement: How parents and teachers influence high school students’ performance Heliyon Educational success Secondary education Teacher involvement Parental expectations Parental education |
| title | Determinants of academic achievement: How parents and teachers influence high school students’ performance |
| title_full | Determinants of academic achievement: How parents and teachers influence high school students’ performance |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of academic achievement: How parents and teachers influence high school students’ performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of academic achievement: How parents and teachers influence high school students’ performance |
| title_short | Determinants of academic achievement: How parents and teachers influence high school students’ performance |
| title_sort | determinants of academic achievement how parents and teachers influence high school students performance |
| topic | Educational success Secondary education Teacher involvement Parental expectations Parental education |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402300542X |
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