readiness in mathematics among low-income high school students. Within-school course taking patterns in math are examined for … the same students from 3rd through 12th grade, conditional on previous grade math scores and socioeconomic status, using … within schools; ii) conditional on previous scores, do students in these classes advance faster; and iii) conditional on …

This paper investigates whether citizenship of immigrant students in the host country influences their choice of majors …, and whether these effects differ by gender. Using detailed students' data from an Italian university, combined with … students who acquire citizenship, particularly among males, leading to a reduction in gender gaps. Moreover, gender gaps are …

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of instruction in a students' non-native language on the academic … success of university students. To analyze the effect of medium of instruction language on student success, we utilized the … students have very similar academic and socioeconomic backgrounds in both degree programs. Our analysis indicates that …

learning styles students may innately possess, many aspects of diversity impact the way they learn. Despite having diverse … students, information literacy instructors in urban universities may approach teaching by attempting to reach the “average … student,” even when there is little to no homogeneity among students. A differentiated instruction approach invites …

part of students. Design/methodology/approach: This paper presents the results of a quantitative investigation that sheds … education using technology to foster interest in the domain among students and professionals in Europe. Originality/value: The … declining number of computer science students in Europe is producing negative consequences in the technology field that affect …