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Effect of Korean High School Students' Mental Health on Academic Achievement and School Dropout Rate (우리나라 고등학교의 정신건강이 학업성취도와 학업중단율에 미치는 영향)

  • Bang, Eun Ju;Kim, Du Hyung;Roh, Beop Rae;Yoo, Hye Seung;Jang, Ji Hyeon;Ha, Kyung Hee;Park, Eun Jin;Hong, Hyun Ju
    • Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.173-180
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    • 2016
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of high school students' mental health on their academic achievement and school dropout rate by using longitudinal data. Methods: For this study, 153 high schools were randomly sampled on a nationwide scale. The descriptive data was collected from a school information internet site which is organized by the Korean Ministry of Education. We used the schools' mean scores on the Adolescent Mental Health Problem-Behavior Questionnaire-II (AMPQ-II) scale which was used for estimating students' mental health in the 2013 school-based mental health screening test. The data analysis was conducted by using hierarchical regression analysis. Results: The results of this study showed that the AMPQ-II scale's mean scores have significant effects on the following year's academic achievement and annual dropout rates. Especially, the AMPQ-II scale's mean scores tend to increase the school dropout rate in vocational schools. Conclusion: The finding of this study is that Korean high school students' mental health states significantly influence their academic achievement and school dropout rate.

Impact Analysis of Internet Addiction on Students' Academic Performance

  • Seong-Hoon Lee;Dong-Woo Lee
    • International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.248-253
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    • 2023
  • Nowadays, with the spread of the Internet and the emergence of high-performance computers and various peripheral devices, our society is undergoing great changes. In the field of education, various types of education using smart education infrastructure are being conducted. The spread of the Internet and the development of various devices have problems that can lead to addiction due to excessive Internet use. Most of the problems that appear in adolescence are immersed in games, which can affect academic achievement. Therefore, in this study, the effect of excessive Internet use on students' academic achievement was studied. The survey for the study was conducted through a questionnaire survey, and the subjects of the survey were high school students majoring in humanities. As a result, the relationship between academic achievement and Internet addiction was low in the middle, upper, and lower groups in the general user group. Also, in the highrisk user group, it appeared high in the order of middle, low, and high.

The Effect of Teacher's Business Knowledge Distributions on School's Academic Achievement

  • Subramaniam KOLANDAN;Kingston PALTHAMBURAJ;R Kalai Vilanggum Kanimoli RETNAM;Azizul Qayyum BASRI;Ahmad Shah Hizam MD YASIR5
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.21 no.12
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    • pp.15-22
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: Business education is in high demand whereas knowledge is critical for an individual's professional development in general, and for teachers in particular. In this research, the effect of the distributions of teachers' business knowledge on schools' achievement were investigated. Research design, data and methodology: This study employs a quantitative method to investigate the level of business knowledge distributions of teachers on schools' achievement. 155 business studies subject teachers were categorised into 66 respective schools to measure the correlation and regression between teachers' business knowledge distribution and schools' achievement. Results: The results of the study show that there is a significant relationship between school achievement from the aspect of teachers' business knowledge distributions, with the score of, r = 0.345, p < 0.05. The value of R2 shows a moderate relationship between the teachers' knowledge distributions on school achievement but still plays a role in determining the measurement of the school's level of achievement. Conclusions: It is concluded that the relationship between teacher's business knowledge and school achievement in the subject of Business Studies is significant. This study proves that the teacher's knowledge about business is very important in guaranteeing the success of students who took this subject.

A Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Academic Achievement in Web-Based Instruction (웹 기반 교수-학습이 학업성취에 미치는 영향에 대한 메타 분석)

  • Ku, Byung-Doo
    • The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.21-33
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study has been found to be effective using web-based instruction than traditional teaching-learning method on academic achievement applying the meta-analysis method. The results of this study were as follows: First, The 85% subject of analysis of web-based instruction selected in this study turned out to be clear effective than traditional teaching-learning method in academic achievement of students. Second, Web-based instruction is more effective for academic achievement of elementary school students and university students than for middle school students and high school students relatively. Third, Web-based instruction is a most effective method in social subject and physical education but less effective in language subject. The overall results of this study concluded more powerful and big decisions which have integrated each different effects on academic achievement of studies web-based instruction method applying meta-analysis. Through this study, make better results were obtained and suggested the base line data and direction for follow up studies.

The Effect of School Adjustment, Self-Esteem, and Life Satisfaction on Academic Achievement (학업성취에 영향을 미치는 학교적응, 자존감, 삶의 만족도의 구조적관계)

  • Lew, Kyoung-Hoon
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.14 no.6
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    • pp.2700-2706
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the casual relationship between school adjustment, self-esteem and life satisfaction and academic achievement in elementary school students. This study utilized the NYPI's longitudinal data collected on elementary school students nationwide for 2012. Equation Modeling analysis was used to analyze 2,254 5th grade students' data. It was found that school adjustment was positively correlated with self-esteem, life satisfaction and academic achievement. School adjustment was directly associated with academic achievement. It was also confirmed that school adjustment indirectly explained academic achievement through self-esteem and life satisfaction. Future research directions and implications to teacher and institutions were discussed.

Relation of personality preference, and achievement goal orientation, academic self-efficacy, test anxiety in selecting dental hygiene students (일부 치위생과 학생의 성격선호지표와 성취목표, 학업적 자기효능감, 시험불안의 관계)

  • Lim, Soon-Ryun
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.10 no.6
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    • pp.1025-1035
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    • 2010
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to identify correlation of personality preference, and achievement goal orientation, academic self-efficacy, test anxiety in selecting college students who majored in dental hygiene. This study also provides a basic data regarding personality for education of dental hygiene students. Methods : 192 students of S college who majored in dental hygiene were asked to answer the MBTI GS form, academic self-efficacy scale, achievement goal orientation scale and test anxiety scale during the month of May, 2009. The total of 160 copies were analyzed. MANOVA, independent-sample t-test were conducted. Results : 1. Looking at distribution of personality preference type of the students, extroversion type (63.1%) was more than introversion type(36.9%), sensing type(87.5%) was more than intuition type(12.5%), thinking type(54.4%) was more than feeling type(45.6%), judging type(59.4%) was more than perceiving type (40.6%) 2. In subscale of achievement goal orientation, performance approach level was higher in extroversion type than in introversion type. Performance avoidance level was lower in extroversion type than in introversion type. However, other preference personality type didn't show any significant difference in subscale of achievement goal orientation. 3. Academic self-efficacy was higher in extroversion type and thinking type than in introversion type and feeling type. There wasn't any significant difference between judging type and perceiving type, sensing type and intuition type. 4. In subscale of academic self-efficacy, confidence was higher in extroversion type than in introversion type. Task difficulty preference and self-regulated efficacy were higher in thinking type than in feeling type. 5. There wasn't any significant difference between personality preference type and test anxiety. Conclusions : Professor should find out difference between students through using information of preference personality and develop a teaching strategy that can encourage strength and make up weakness of each students.

A Study on the Structural Equation Model for Factors Affecting Academic Achievement in Non-Face-to-Face Class (비대면수업에서 학습성취도에 미치는 요인에 대한 구조방정식 모형 연구)

  • Suh, Hyesun
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.157-164
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    • 2020
  • In 2020, due to COVID-19, all universities in Korea were conducting non-face-to-face classes. The purpose of this study is to study what factors affect academic achievement under such non-face-to-face instruction, especially for engineering students where practical training is important. Validity of the statistical hypothesis defined in this study by applying a structural equation model using questionnaires about academic achievement for engineering students at University D for this study. In addition, I would like to suggest what factors should be considered in non-face-to-face classes, especially in engineering colleges. As a result of the study, it was found that students' Q&A, feedback and e-learning system had a direct influence on academic achievement. In addition, it was confirmed that they had an indirect influence on academic achievement through the parameters of theory class and practical class.

The relationship among Career Decision Efficacy, Learning Flow, Academic Achievement, and Department adjustment in Some Dental Hygiene Students (일부 치위생과 학생의 진로결정효능감, 학습몰입, 학업성취도와 학과적응도와의 관계)

  • Choi, Gyu-Yil;Lee, Da-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.299-305
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of study was to investigate the effects of career decision efficacy, learning Flow, and academic achievement on department adaptation of dental hygiene students. The subjects of the study are self-administered surveys of 200 students who indicated their intention to participate. 181 questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS 18.0. The results of this study show that career decision efficacy, learning flow, academic achievement affect to major satisfaction, major confidences, major attachment. The results of this study show that career decision efficacy, academic achievement affect to major vision. Some dental hygienists students need support systems such as learning methods and educational environment that can improve academic achievement and learning commitment in order to help students adapt to their department. In addition, education and career support for career decision efficacy should be continuously maintained.

Factors associated with Interpersonal Relationship Ability and Academic Achievement of Nursing Studentes: A Mediation Effect of Smartphone Addiction (간호대학생의 대인관계 능력과 학업 성취도의 영향요인; 스마트폰 중독의 매개효과)

  • Hyeon, II-Seon;Lee, So-young
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.343-349
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    • 2021
  • This study aimed to investigate the effect of smart-phone addiction on the between interpersonal relationship ability and academic achievement among nursing students. The study is a cross-sectional survey and the participants were 160 students from one university located in G city. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression and Sobel test to test the significance of a mediation effect using SPSS 25 software. Results of the multiple regression were that smartphone addiction, had a significant negative effect on interpersonal relationship ability and academic achievement in nursing students. These findings imply that cinterpersonal relationship ability is important to improve the level of academic achievement in nursing students. This study highlights the value of interpersonal relationship ability and the need to develop various convergence education strategies to promote smartphone addiction managment way to cultivate nursing students' academic achievement.

The Relationships between the Ability of Students' Raising Creative Problems and Academic Achievement, Science Inquiry Skills and Creative Personality of High School Students (고등학생들의 독창적인 문제발견 능력과 학업 성취도, 과학 탐구능력, 창의적 성격과의 관계)

  • Park, Si-Kyung;Ryu, Jong-Seok
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.263-271
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between the ability of students' raising creative problems and academic achievement, science inquiry skills and creative personality of high school students. In order to evaluate the originality of problems, the present study used three methods: evaluation by frequency, teacher, and student. The results in this study turned out to be as follows: First, there was not much difference in the three methods. But familiar problems had the possibility of receiving higher marks. Second, the ability of students' raising creative problems was significantly correlated with academic achievement and creative personality, but there was no correlation with science inquiry skills. The subjects were divided into 2 groups by students' originality score. In the higher score group, the ability of students' raising creative problems was significantly correlated with creative personality, but in the lower score group, it was significantly correlated with academic achievement. Third, as for science inquiry skills and creative personality between two groups, there was no significant difference, whereas as for academic achievement(physics I, chemistry I), there was significant difference.