Revista Sobre la Infancia y la Adolescencia (Oct 2015)
Factors the academic performance of immigrants and native students of foreign origin in context of social exclusion
Abstract
This paper analyzes, in contexts of risk of exclusion, the academic performance in mathematics and language of immigrant and native students of foreign origin from schools in the Region of Murcia characterized by immigration and the difficult socio-economic situation facing a lot of families. Using a questionnaire it has been analyzed several indicators like the level of education of the parents, family monthly income and the vehicular language used in the family, to check if these indicators affect the academic performance of children. In conclusion can be noted that the academic level of parents, especially mothers, are so critical to academic achievement and socioeconomic status of families.
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