Becky Smerdon
Biographic Data
| ID | 7532158 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Becky Smerdon |
| GIVEN NAMES | Becky |
| FAMILY NAME | Smerdon |
| SIGNATURE | SMERDON B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Michigan |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 37 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Putting Children Front and Center
In this article, we argue that policymakers in America should reference a coherent, comprehensive, and child-centered framework for children. That is, based on an extensive review of the empirical literature on the first two decades of life, we conclude that policies should address the needs of young people throughout the first two decades of life. In addition, public policies should address the multiple contexts within which young people develop…
Students' Perceptions of Membership in Their High Schools
Many recent school-reform efforts have advocated for designing schools in ways that promote students' perceptions of membership. This study investigated students' perceptions of school membership, linking student and school characteristics to these perceptions. Specifically, it drew on psychological, sociological, and educational theory to create a measure of perceived school membership consisting of three interrelated dimensions: (1) students' f…
Sector Differences in High School Course Taking
Valerie E. Lee, Todd K. Chow-Hoy, David T. Burkam, Douglas Geverdt, Becky A. Smerdon, Sector Differences in High School Course Taking: A Private School or Catholic School Effect?, Sociology of Education, Vol. 71, No. 4 (Oct., 1998), pp. 314-335
Gender and Science Learning Early in High School
This study used a large and nationally representative, longitudinal database, NELS:88, to identify important factors related to gender differences in 10th-grade science performance. It built on an earlier study focusing on 8th-grade science performance, wherein gender differences were found to be related to (a) subject matter (life versus physical science), (b) student ability level, and (c) frequency of hands-on lab opportunities. The moderate u…
Sector Differences in High School Course Taking
Valerie E. Lee, Todd K. Chow-Hoy, David T. Burkam, Douglas Geverdt, Becky A. Smerdon, Sector Differences in High School Course Taking: A Private School or Catholic School Effect?, Sociology of Education, Vol. 71, No. 4 (Oct., 1998), pp. 314-335
Students' Perceptions of Membership in Their High Schools
Many recent school-reform efforts have advocated for designing schools in ways that promote students' perceptions of membership. This study investigated students' perceptions of school membership, linking student and school characteristics to these perceptions. Specifically, it drew on psychological, sociological, and educational theory to create a measure of perceived school membership consisting of three interrelated dimensions: (1) students' f…
Gender and Science Learning Early in High School
This study used a large and nationally representative, longitudinal database, NELS:88, to identify important factors related to gender differences in 10th-grade science performance. It built on an earlier study focusing on 8th-grade science performance, wherein gender differences were found to be related to (a) subject matter (life versus physical science), (b) student ability level, and (c) frequency of hands-on lab opportunities. The moderate u…
Gender and Science Learning Early in High School
This study used a large and nationally representative, longitudinal database, NELS:88, to identify important factors related to gender differences in 10th-grade science performance. It built on an earlier study focusing on 8th-grade science performance, wherein gender differences were found to be related to (a) subject matter (life versus physical science), (b) student ability level, and (c) frequency of hands-on lab opportunities. The moderate u…
Sector Differences in High School Course Taking
Valerie E. Lee, Todd K. Chow-Hoy, David T. Burkam, Douglas Geverdt, Becky A. Smerdon, Sector Differences in High School Course Taking: A Private School or Catholic School Effect?, Sociology of Education, Vol. 71, No. 4 (Oct., 1998), pp. 314-335
Students' Perceptions of Membership in Their High Schools
Many recent school-reform efforts have advocated for designing schools in ways that promote students' perceptions of membership. This study investigated students' perceptions of school membership, linking student and school characteristics to these perceptions. Specifically, it drew on psychological, sociological, and educational theory to create a measure of perceived school membership consisting of three interrelated dimensions: (1) students' f…
Putting Children Front and Center
In this article, we argue that policymakers in America should reference a coherent, comprehensive, and child-centered framework for children. That is, based on an extensive review of the empirical literature on the first two decades of life, we conclude that policies should address the needs of young people throughout the first two decades of life. In addition, public policies should address the multiple contexts within which young people develop…
Psychology (4 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Parental Involvement in Education (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Academic achievement (1 works) · Career Development and Diversity (1 works)