Title |
Student performance from a socio-economic perspective / |
Translation of Title |
Mokinių pasiekimai vertinant iš socialinės ir ekonominės perspektyvos. |
Authors |
Brandišauskas, Paulius |
Full Text |
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Pages |
39 |
Keywords [eng] |
Gamtamokslinis raštingumas, hierarchinis tiesinis modelis, PISA duomenų analizė, socialinis ir ekonominis statusas Scientific literacy, hierarchical linear modelling, PISA data analysis, socio-economic status |
Abstract [eng] |
This study examines the relationship between the science test results and the socio-economic environment at student and school levels in Lithuania. Hierarchical linear modelling with multilevel sample weights, plausible values and the latest R software package are used to analyse the Programme for International Student Assessment 2015 data. Two separate final models are presented for ninth and tenth graders to identify which socio-economic factors are significant for student achievement. The results could be relevant for the Lithuanian education community to understand the differences between children from different backgrounds. A deeper perception of the causes of differences in performance could have implications for facilitating social justice and helping children with fewer opportunities to achieve more. |
Dissertation Institution |
Vilniaus universitetas. |
Type |
Master thesis |
Language |
English |
Publication date |
2023 |