Transportation and Its Effect on Student Performance
(2020) In Master Thesis in Geographical Information Science GISM01 20202Dept of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science
- Abstract
- This thesis investigated the phenomenon of pupils’ transportation in Abu Dhabi and studied the relationship between their transportation, stress levels, and school performance. This study combined standard and geospatial statistical tools with a quantitative survey of 982 grade 6 to grade 9 students from 40 classrooms of 17 public and private schools in Abu Dhabi Island. The thesis tested five hypotheses concerning the effect of the choice of a transportation mode, school distance and commuting time on school performance, pupil’s total stress level and school performance, the average traveling time and total stress levels, and the choice of a transportation mode and total stress levels.
The findings suggest that transportation distance... (More) - This thesis investigated the phenomenon of pupils’ transportation in Abu Dhabi and studied the relationship between their transportation, stress levels, and school performance. This study combined standard and geospatial statistical tools with a quantitative survey of 982 grade 6 to grade 9 students from 40 classrooms of 17 public and private schools in Abu Dhabi Island. The thesis tested five hypotheses concerning the effect of the choice of a transportation mode, school distance and commuting time on school performance, pupil’s total stress level and school performance, the average traveling time and total stress levels, and the choice of a transportation mode and total stress levels.
The findings suggest that transportation distance and time are correlated with pupils’ school performance and have no correlation with their stress levels. Furthermore, the author identified geographic clusters (hot spots) of pupils who have significantly high-performance grades and short travel time. Based on the empirical data, the author analyzed the phenomenon of pupils’ transportation in light of the existing academic literature, explored its effects on pupils’ stress levels and school performance, and generated practical recommendations for pupils’ parents to take into consideration while selecting schools for their children. The research also highlighted directions for possible reforms in Abu Dhabi’s school bus system.
Four hypotheses were rejected in the empirical part of the research, whereas two others were not. It was found that the average traveling time as well as the commuting distance to school negatively affects a pupil’s school performance. At the same time, no significant correlation found between the transportation modes (bus, car, walking) or stress levels with student’s school performance, also no correlation was found between transportation time and student stress levels. (Less) - Popular Abstract
- There are several studies and researches exploring the effect of students’ transportation on their school performance and stress levels. Studies suggest that stress among children is a significant and disturbing phenomenon and that transportation could become a source of stressors for children. On the other hand, there are several contradicting findings regarding the influence of transportation modes and duration on students’ performance in schools. Furthermore, there are very limited researches conducted in the middle east and especially in the United Arab Emirates tackling the above-mentioned issues.
This thesis investigated the phenomenon of students’ transportation in Abu Dhabi and studied the relationship between their... (More) - There are several studies and researches exploring the effect of students’ transportation on their school performance and stress levels. Studies suggest that stress among children is a significant and disturbing phenomenon and that transportation could become a source of stressors for children. On the other hand, there are several contradicting findings regarding the influence of transportation modes and duration on students’ performance in schools. Furthermore, there are very limited researches conducted in the middle east and especially in the United Arab Emirates tackling the above-mentioned issues.
This thesis investigated the phenomenon of students’ transportation in Abu Dhabi and studied the relationship between their transportation, stress levels, and school performance.
This study combined standard and geospatial statistical tools with a quantitative survey of 982 grade 6 to grade 9 students from 40 classrooms of 17 public and private schools in Abu Dhabi Island.
It was found that the average traveling time as well as the commuting distance to school negatively affects a pupil’s school performance. At the same time, no significant correlation found between the transportation modes (bus, car, walking) or stress levels with student’s school performance, also no correlation was found between transportation time and student stress levels.
In addition to recommending parents to choose nearby schools and authorities to reform existing transportation systems by optimizing bus routes and introducing new policies, the study discovered promising areas for further research, such as focusing on the psychological factors related to transportation experience and investigating the transportation choices of students from various demographic and socioeconomic groups. (Less)
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- author
- Balabanian, Bakrad LU
- supervisor
- organization
- alternative title
- Transport och dess inverkan på studenters prestationer
- course
- GISM01 20202
- year
- 2020
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- geography, GIS, transportation, students, performance
- publication/series
- Master Thesis in Geographical Information Science
- report number
- 121
- language
- English
- additional info
- External supervisors: Dr. Naeema Al Hosani, Chair of Geography & Urban
Planning Department at UAE University, and Prof. Hamzeh Dodeen, Psychology
& Counseling Department at UAE University. - id
- 9032279
- date added to LUP
- 2020-11-23 17:17:03
- date last changed
- 2020-11-23 19:04:59
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abstract = {{This thesis investigated the phenomenon of pupils’ transportation in Abu Dhabi and studied the relationship between their transportation, stress levels, and school performance. This study combined standard and geospatial statistical tools with a quantitative survey of 982 grade 6 to grade 9 students from 40 classrooms of 17 public and private schools in Abu Dhabi Island. The thesis tested five hypotheses concerning the effect of the choice of a transportation mode, school distance and commuting time on school performance, pupil’s total stress level and school performance, the average traveling time and total stress levels, and the choice of a transportation mode and total stress levels.
The findings suggest that transportation distance and time are correlated with pupils’ school performance and have no correlation with their stress levels. Furthermore, the author identified geographic clusters (hot spots) of pupils who have significantly high-performance grades and short travel time. Based on the empirical data, the author analyzed the phenomenon of pupils’ transportation in light of the existing academic literature, explored its effects on pupils’ stress levels and school performance, and generated practical recommendations for pupils’ parents to take into consideration while selecting schools for their children. The research also highlighted directions for possible reforms in Abu Dhabi’s school bus system.
Four hypotheses were rejected in the empirical part of the research, whereas two others were not. It was found that the average traveling time as well as the commuting distance to school negatively affects a pupil’s school performance. At the same time, no significant correlation found between the transportation modes (bus, car, walking) or stress levels with student’s school performance, also no correlation was found between transportation time and student stress levels.}},
author = {{Balabanian, Bakrad}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
series = {{Master Thesis in Geographical Information Science}},
title = {{Transportation and Its Effect on Student Performance}},
year = {{2020}},
}