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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"postsecondary aspirations"”.
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A family affair: African immigrant families conceptualizing and navigating college choice
The purpose of this study was to understand the postsecondary aspirations, expectations, and access strategies of sub-Saharan African immigrant families in the United States. This study generates knowledge around how 1.5- and second-generation African immigrant college going students and their …
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The Influence Of Perceived Barriers, Perceived Social Support, And Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy On High School Juniors' And Seniors' Postsecondary Plans
National emphasis on postsecondary education highlights the importance of studies that investigate students’ college and career readiness, specifically how self-efficacy and contextual factors may affect their postsecondary aspirations. The primary purpose of this quantitative study was to examine …
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Do weight status and weight perception predict academic acheivement in adolescents? A longitudinal analysis of the COMPASS study.
… attainment, without consideration of student aspirations and perceived support and ability to achieve higher levels of education. This thesis examined how Body Mass Index (BMI) classification and weight perception relate to academic performance and postsecondary aspirations and expectations in …
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The influence of early information on postsecondary affordability
… on affordability remain a barrier to postsecondary access for millions of potential students. When students recognize financial aid availability during secondary school years, they gain the capability to better establish a curricular path that aligns with postsecondary aspirations. …
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Learning to Fail? Student Experiences in Remedial Mathematics in Community Colleges
… courses are forced to abandon their pursuit of postsecondary credentials. While many quantitative studies have focused on the effects of remediation on students’ postsecondary outcomes, few studies have examined students’ experiences in remedial math courses or the mechanisms that may contribute …