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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Choice of Major"”.
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Anxiety and Efficacy: Are They Related to Students' Choice of Major?
… may play a similar role as well. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between anxiety and efficacy and choice of major for English and mathematics majors. Ninety-nine undergraduate and graduate students from Western Kentucky University (49 males and 50 females) …
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Nonintellective and Intellective Predictors of Freshmen Choice of Major Fields of Concentration
… in DSpace on 2014-12-10T18:48:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 7511646.pdf: 4767863 bytes, checksum: 1113579c48170e637c9e189a946d5343 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1974
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Debt and Decision-Making: the Impact of Student Loan Debt On Undergraduates' Choice of Major, Vocation, and Post-College Plans
<p>Much research has been conducted on the effect of undergraduates' socioeconomic status on their experience in college, including their choice of major and vocation (Duffy & Sedlacek, 2007; Goyette & Mullen, 2006; Trusty, Robinson, Plata, & Ng, 2000). However, there is little research that …
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Mathematics anxiety and the college student
… whether mathematics anxiety is correlated to choice of major in college, the need to be enrolled in a remedial math course and average mathematics grades. Types of mathematical problems, statements and situations were also viewed to determine which of the latter caused the greatest anxiety …
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The Relationship of Self-Concept, Sex, Age, Major, Anxiety, Mathematics Background, and Mathematics Ability to the Level of Mathematics and Statistical Anxiety Among College Juniors
<p><em>Problem. </em>One's choice of career has significant effect upon one's future life in terms of earning potential and social interaction. Mathematics/statistical anxiety and the mathematics avoidance often accompanying such anxiety, can influence career choice, causing otherwise talented …
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Where have all the civil engineering students gone? A study of student choice of engineering department
… in General Engineering at the University of Waterloo are not choosing as often as before to enter Civil Engineering. Increasing numbers of students are choosing Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, creating a large imbalance in the three class sizes. There is tremendous concern about …
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A descriptive analysis of differentiated patterns of decision- making in choice of educational major
Undecidedness of choice of major field of study for undergraduates is a prevalent condition in higher education and represents a problem for academic advisors who may be unable to offer the best assistance to students uncertain of their educational plans. Little is known of the consequences for …
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Cultural capital in urban communities as a pathway to engineering at a predominantly white institution: Narratives of African American women in engineering
The goal of this research study is to gain an understanding of the unique first year experiences of five minority women in pursuit of engineering degrees at a Predominantly White Institution (PWI). The three-essay dissertation examines two research questions specifically, 1) As African American …
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Academic Clustering of Student-Athletes: A Case Study of Football and Basketball Programs
<p>This study explores the topic of academic clustering within the football and men's and women's basketball teams at the University of Arkansas. Given the prominence of collegiate sport in America, this paper examines a relatively understudied topic regarding student-athletes and education. Using …
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The Supply of Female Scientists Conundrum: An International Study Exploring the Predictors of Females' Intentions to Major in Science Postsecondary Education
<p>The goal of this study was to perform an exploratory analysis of a comprehensive list of independent variables identified from literature to determine which, if any, are effective predictors in forecasting a female’s intention to study science postsecondary. This is likely to be indicative of …
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Career interest testing, psychological congruence and the undecided student: a follow-up
… undecided students in general. Holland's Theory of Congruence was tested by examining the student's SCII and MBTI test results and doing a follow-up regarding achievement,persistence in school, changes of major and compatibility with final choice of major. The undecided students in this study …
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An Item Response Theory Approach to Causal Inference in the Presence of a Pre-intervention Assessment
This research develops a form of causal inference based on Item Response Theory (IRT) to combat bias that occurs when existing causal inference methods are used under certain scenarios. When a pre-test is administered, prior to a treatment decision, bias can occur in causal inferences about the …
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Effectiveness of Introduction to College GE-100
… writer was faced with those daunting decisions of where to attend college. Those memories of excitement and fear of being away from home the very first time, starting college life, meeting new friends, and what career path to choose, were difficult decisions during that transitional time. …
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A look to the future : MIT Alumni and their Course 2 and 2-A educational experience
Data was gathered and analyzed through a survey of the Mechanical Engineering Course 2 and Course 2-A Alumni to analyze the impact of their choice of major on their current career path and to investigate the career paths of mechanical engineering majors. Data was gathered on their jobs taken, …
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Understanding our students : how aspects of students' pre-collegiate lives correlate with self advocacy, confidence, and risk taking
… student risk-taking for MIT students, a survey of mechanical engineering undergraduates was conducted. Results suggest that ACEs are prevalent among the mechanical engineering undergraduate student body with 45% of respondents reporting at least 1 ACE. Indicators for self-confidence and …
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Influence of Gender Roles and Academic Beliefs on Educational Outcomes in Higher Vocational Colleges of China
… identities. Despite the strategic importance of vocational education in China, gaps persist in academic performance and employment outcomes of graduates. These disparities are linked to various factors, including socioeconomic background, prior academic experiences, and entrenched gender …
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Pre- and Post-matriculation Demographic and Academic Profiles of Undergraduate Hispanic Students: A Single Institution Case Study
… pre- and post-matriculation characteristics of undergraduate Hispanic students at the University of North Texas (UNT). The study also examined demographic trends among this population. Eleven purposes guided the study: 1) to determine geographic origins of the undergraduate Hispanic students …
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Empowerment in the Transition to Adulthood: Supporting Career Exploration in College Using Participatory Design
… the transition to adulthood call for a process of empowerment that supports young people in guiding themselves and building capacities toward adult commitments and roles. The purpose of this study is to investigate empowerment in emerging adulthood, aiming to develop interventions to promote …
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Conditions related to the academic performance of African American students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
… conditions related to the academic performance of African Americans at a comprehensive public research university in rural southwest Virginia. The above quote captures the essence of students’ perspectives and experiences as they relate to academic performance at Virginia Tech. Data for this …
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