Comparative advantage and gender gap in STEM

S Goulas, S Griselda… - Journal of Human …, 2024 - jhr.uwpress.org
Why are females, compared with males, both more likely to have strong STEM‐related
performance and less likely to enter a STEM field later on? We exploit random classroom …

The short-and the long-run impact of gender-biased teachers

V Lavy, R Megalokonomou - American Economic Journal …, 2024 - pubs.aeaweb.org
We examine the persistence of teachers' gender biases by following teachers over time in
different classes. We find a very high correlation of gender biases for teachers across their …

Can interaction with generative artificial intelligence enhance learning autonomy? A longitudinal study from comparative perspectives of virtual companionship and …

Z Xie, X Wu, Y Xie - Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background With the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, generative AI has
been widely used in the field of education and represents a groundbreaking shift in …

The effects of class attendance on academic performance: Evidence from synchronous courses during Covid-19 at a Chinese research university

W Ha, L Ma, Y Cao, Q Feng, S Bu - International Journal of Educational …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Using 13,584 observations of 4772 undergraduate students enrolled in 523 online
classes offered synchronously at a research university in China, and using online-learning …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of online class attendance on academic performance in finance education

MI Martínez-Serna, JS Baixauli-Soler… - … International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents new evidence on how attending class–particularly synchronous virtual
lessons–affects academic performance in higher education. We analyse data from over 500 …

Alternative Measures of Teachers' Value Added and Impact on Short and Long-Term Outcomes: Evidence From Random Assignment

V Lavy, R Megalokonomou - 2024 - nber.org
ABSTRACT A recent critique of using teachers' test score value-added (TVA) is that teacher
quality is multifaceted; some teachers are effective in raising test scores, others are effective …

Gender Role Models in Education

S Goulas, B Gunawardena, R Megalokonomou… - 2024 - papers.ssrn.com
Using Greek administrative data, we examine the impact of being randomly assigned to a
classroom with a same-gender top-performing student on both short-and long-term …

Female Neighbors, Test Scores, and Careers

S Goulas, R Megalokonomou, Y Zhang - 2022 - papers.ssrn.com
How much does your neighbor impact your test scores and career? In this paper, we
examine how an observable characteristic of same-age neighbors—their gender—affects a …

[HTML][HTML] The role of sense of purpose, time management, attendance, sleep and self-esteem in academic performance among university students in Malaysia

F Masnan, MJ Abd Rani, NS Alias, MA Esquivias… - Social Sciences & …, 2025 - Elsevier
This research delves into the dynamics influencing the academic performance of
undergraduate students in Malaysian universities, specifically examining the role of self …

Female Classmates, Disruption, and STEM Outcomes in Disadvantaged Schools: Evidence from a Randomized Natural Experiment

S Goulas, R Megalokonomou, Y Zhang - 2023 - papers.ssrn.com
Recent research has shown that females make classrooms more conducive to effective
learning. We identify the effect of a higher share of female classmates on students' disruptive …