Education

Associations between school enjoyment at age 6 and later educational achievement: evidence from a UK cohort study

T. T. Morris, D. Dorling, et al.

This research by Tim T. Morris, Danny Dorling, Neil M. Davies, and George Davey Smith explores the exciting link between early school enjoyment and later academic success, revealing how a simple shift in perception can enhance educational outcomes.

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Abstract

This study investigates the association between early school enjoyment and later educational achievement using data from a UK cohort. It examines the association's strength, the role of family background factors, and whether sex differences in school enjoyment explain sex differences in achievement. Results indicate a strong positive association between school enjoyment at age 6 and academic achievement at age 16, even after adjusting for socioeconomic background and cognitive ability. School enjoyment appears to be a potentially modifiable factor for improving educational outcomes.

Publisher

npj Science of Learning

Published On

Jun 15, 2021

Authors

Tim T. Morris, Danny Dorling, Neil M. Davies, George Davey Smith

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