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ERIC Number: EJ350493
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Differential Contribution of Personality to the Explanation of Variance in Achievement in the First Language and Mathematics at High School Level.
Scott, Mechaela; De K. Monteith, Jan L.
Psychology in the Schools, v24 n1 p78-83 Jan 1987
Assessed differential contribution of personality to the explanation of variance in achievement in the mother tongue and mathematics at high school level in 1,200 Afrikaans-speaking students. The results indicated that personality, as measured by the High School Personality Questionnaire, aided the explication of variance in achievement in the mother tongue significantly, but had little influence in mathematics. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Afrikaans, Foreign Countries, High School Students, High Schools, Language Proficiency, Mathematics Achievement, Native Language Instruction, Personality Traits
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: South Africa