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The association between Islamic religion, religiosity and academic achievement
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Abstract
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| Recently, an influential study has shown that immigrant pupils from Islamic countries perform worse than other pupils and that the share of pupils from Islamic countries at schools is negatively related to the academic achievement of other pupils (Dronkers, 2010). These effects are interpreted as consequences of Islamic religion and religiosity, although both variables religion and religiosity were not included in that study. The aim of the present study is to gain a better understanding of the effects of Islamic religion and religiosity, based on data of 2.845 pupils (average age 11,62) in 68 Flemish primary schools. The results of multilevel analyses indicate that Muslim students do not perform worse than other students, when controlling for country of origin. Secondly, the share of Muslim students at school does not have an effect on the educational achievement of other pupils. Finally, the extent of Islamic religiosity does not have a linear effect, but rather a curvilinear effect on educational performance of Muslims, as both most religious and least religious pupils score higher. Implications for educational research and policy are discussed. |
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Language
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Dutch
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Source (journal)
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Pedagogische studiën : tijdschrift voor onderwijskunde en opvoedkunde. - Groningen
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Publication
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Groningen
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H.D. Tjeenk Willink
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2011
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ISSN
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0165-0645
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Volume/pages
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88
:5
(2011)
, p. 339-353
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000298021800004
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