Differences in the Performance of Male and Female Students in Partially Online Courses at a Community College

Volchok, Edward

doi:10.1080/10668926.2018.1556134

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“…Women outperform men in collegiate academic performance in most subjects [35][36][37][38] and even in online college courses. 39 Most of the research conducted to understand this female advantage in school grades has examined gender differences in self-discipline, [40][41][42] and none to date have considered gender differences in sleep as a mediating factor on school grades. There are inconsistencies in the literature on gender differences in sleep in young adults.…”

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Sleep quality, duration, and consistency are associated with better academic performance in college students

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Although numerous survey studies have reported connections between sleep and cognitive function, there remains a lack of quantitative data using objective measures to directly assess the association between sleep and academic performance. In this study, wearable activity trackers were distributed to 100 students in an introductory college chemistry class (88 of whom completed the study), allowing for multiple sleep measures to be correlated with in-class performance on quizzes and midterm examinations. Overall, better quality, longer duration, and greater consistency of sleep correlated with better grades. However, there was no relation between sleep measures on the single night before a test and test performance; instead, sleep duration and quality for the month and the week before a test correlated with better grades. Sleep measures accounted for nearly 25% of the variance in academic performance. These findings provide quantitative, objective evidence that better quality, longer duration, and greater consistency of sleep are strongly associated with better academic performance in college. Gender differences are discussed.

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Sleep quality, duration, and consistency are associated with better academic performance in college students

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“…Even though the gender gap seems to be lessening, there is still a tendency for males to perform better in quantitative courses (Borde, 2017;Mavruk, 2019). On the other hand, many studies show that females outperform males in non-quantitative business courses (Friday et al, 2006;Volchok, 2019). Gender differences in preferences and personal characteristics can probably explain some of the gender gap (Chevalier, 2002).…”

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“…Krishna and Orhun (2020) found that females have less success in the quantitative courses, even the female students who have improved their performance over the past years. On the other hand, females seem to perform better in nonquantitative courses (Volchok, 2019). Opstad and Årethun (2020b) observed that women got significant higher scores in marketing course than men.…”

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Performance and Differences in Grading Practices Among Undergraduates at Business Schools

Opstad

2021

International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education

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If the ranking of students is based on grade scores independent of the selected college or university, it is critical to have an equal national measurement standard. It is a challenge to ensure this if there is a substantial difference in the composition of the students and enrolment requirements among colleges. Based on three different types of colleges in Norway merged into one unit in 2019, this paper examines the grading practices before and after the fusion. By using a regression model to predict the grade depending upon students' academic skills, one can identify different grading practices for the three independent schools and compare the results after they become one unit with identical exams and a common evaluation. The results show significantly more lenient grading practices at small colleges with low entry criteria and that the evaluation is more random, depending upon the instructor. Furthermore, this paper confirms that the grade point average (GPA) from upper secondary school, mathematical abilities and gender are strongly correlated with success in business studies.

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“…Although some studies have confirmed that there are differences between men and women in terms of online learning behavior, there is still no consensus among scholars in this regard. For instance, some studies have reported that female students outperform male students in online learning environments [78,79] with a higher sense of community [80] and a higher degree of online activity and discussion [81]. However, other studies have shown that the perceptions towards computer self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, ease of use, and behavioral intention to use e-learning have been higher for men than those of women [71][72][73].…”

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Higher Education Students’ Perceived Readiness for Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

Khalifeh

Noroozi

Farrokhnia

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The purpose of this research was to study the perceived readiness of higher education students for computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL). Moreover, the role of important demographic variables, such as gender, major of study, and computer ownership, was examined in students' perceived readiness and its sub-scales. The data was collected from 326 higher education students of four study groups from a state university in Iran. MANOVA analysis was conducted to explore the possible role of the demographic variables in students' perceived readiness for CSCL. Most of the participants showed high readiness for CSCL. The male participants demonstrated more online learning aptitude compared to females. A statistically significant difference was found in the online learning aptitude of the respondents majoring in engineering and basic sciences with the rest of the participants. Furthermore, the students with a personal computer, laptop, or tablet demonstrated higher levels of readiness for CSCL and online learning aptitude.

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Differences in the Performance of Male and Female Students in Partially Online Courses at a Community College

Cited by 16 publications

References 40 publications

Sleep quality, duration, and consistency are associated with better academic performance in college students

Sleep quality, duration, and consistency are associated with better academic performance in college students

Performance and Differences in Grading Practices Among Undergraduates at Business Schools

Higher Education Students’ Perceived Readiness for Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

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