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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"FGCS"”.
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Family Group Conferences : an analysis of their application in social work safeguarding practice
… the application of Family Group Conferences (FGCs) in different fields of social work safeguarding practice. The appreciative inquiry method has been employed alongside practice-based research and the practice wisdom of the authors. This has enabled an informed exploration of FGCs as a model …
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Resilient First-Generation College Students: A Multiple Regression Analysis Examining the Impact of Optimism, Academic Self-Efficacy, Social Support, Religiousness, and Spirituality on Perceived Resilience
First-generation college students (FGCS) have been identified as an at-risk population as evidenced by higher attrition rates, lower socio-economic backgrounds, and are less engaged in the college environment when compared to their college peers. Yet despite these stressors, many will graduate …
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First-Generation College Students: Making Sense Of Academic Advising And Advisor Leadership For Student Success
… to others is first-generation college students (FGCS), or those who are the first in their family to earn a degree. FGCS are twice as likely to leave college with no earned degree compared to students who have parents or guardians with college degrees. Additionally, while significant research …
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Exploring the Experiences of Successful First-Generation College Students At Selected Community Colleges
… of this study was to examine how successful FGCS in community colleges addressed challenges they face in order to complete their degree programs. This study was based upon Titno's (1993) Model of Student Departure and explored what methods and programs were most beneficial in helping FGCS …
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The Trail Map©: a goal organizational tool for first generation college students
… shown that First Generation College Students (FGCS) struggle academically when compared to their non-FGCS peers (Bui, 2002). For example, FGCS tend to experience a lack of social, financial and emotional support which contributes to the following student success deficits: 1) lower academic …
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College Aspirations, Preparation, and Enrollment of First-Generation College Students: The Role of College Counseling Support
… shows that first-generation college students (FGCs) are less likely than their peers to enroll in college after high school. The influence of a college counselor at the high school level as an influential other may positively influence college-going rates for first-generation students and help …
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Differences Between First-Generation and Continuing-Generation College Students in Psychological Need Fulfillment, Academic Engagement, and Retention
<p>First-generation college students (FGCS) often struggle to find academic success unlike continuing-generation college students (CGCS) who often obtain higher GPA by the end of the semester. Using self-determination theory (SDT) as a lens, differences between FGCS and CGCS both at the beginning …
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The impact of a mentoring relationship on college adjustment and college-related stress for first-year, first-generation college students
… first-year, first generation college students (FGCS), would assist in reducing college-related stress and improving level of college adjustment. Experiences of first-year FGCS, who self-identify as either having or not having a mentoring relationship, were evaluated. A demographic form created …
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Factors Contributing to the Success of First-Generation College Students at a Research University
… Yet, several first-generation college students (FGCS) are successful and are on-track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in four years. Their success is important because education is associated with increased income, quality of life, and social mobility, making educational attainment even more …
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A Quantitative Exploration of the Educational Paths to Completion Taken by First Generation College Students and Students Who Have a Parent with A Four-Year College Degree
… of analysis: first generation college students (FGCS) and students who have a parent with a 4-year college degree (SPCD). This data disaggregation and the use of Binary Logistic Regression allowed the researcher to analyze and discuss the factors involved in both groups’ progression to completion …
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An exploration of first-generation college students' experiences of classism, belonging, and academic resilience
… of first-generation college students’(FGCS) unique experiences has grown, quantitative research has historically neglected the structural barriers FGCS navigate, as well as the knowledge and skills (i.e., cultural wealth) they use to succeed despite these barriers. To address this gap …
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Mindset matters: The relations between growth mindset and academic and career variables among first-generation college students
… more about first generation college students (FGCS) who endorse a growth mindset. Specifically, the intention of the study was to understand how a GM overlaps with career development variables and relates to academic achievement. Data on a sample of FGCS (N = 191) was collected to assess …
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The Relationship between Relational Family Values and Identity Status of First-Generation and Non-First-Generation College Students
… status in first-generation college students (FGCS) and non-first-generation college students (non-FGCS). Questions asked include whether a shared pattern of values existed among our sample, whether there was a relationship between values and reported family discourse, as well as between values …
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Mobile device acceptance in nursing education
… who are first generation college students (FGCS), English as a second language (ESL), Pell grant eligible, recipient of welfare/public housing, and ethnic minority. The study also tested moderating effects between demographic variables and MDA constructs.</p> <p>The study sample included 327 …