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Title
Socio-economic status and academic performance in higher education : a systematic review
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Abstract
Previous educational research has extensively investigated the relationship between socio-economic status (SES) and academic performance. In higher education, however, this relationship still deserves a comprehensive examination given both practical and conceptual reasons. To attend to this need, a mixed-methods systematic literature review of 42 studies has been carried out. In the fast part, a summative content analysis examines how SES and academic performance are measured. In the second part, a meth-analysis estimates the effect size of the relationship between SES and academic performance in higher education. Findings suggest that SES is measured through education, occupation, income, household resources, and neighborhood resources, while academic performance in higher education is measured through achievement, competencies, and persistence. Furthermore, the meta-analysis reveals a positive yet weak relationship between SES and academic performance in higher education. Prior academic achievement, university experience, and working status are more strongly related to academic performance than SES.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Educational research review. - Amsterdam
Publication
Oxford : Elsevier sci ltd , 2020
ISSN
1747-938X
DOI
10.1016/J.EDUREV.2019.100305
Volume/pages
29 (2020) , p. 1-24
Article Reference
UNSP 100305
ISI
000518494000002
Medium
E-only publicatie
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UAntwerpen
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
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Creation 06.04.2020
Last edited 02.10.2024
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