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Autor/in | Leppel, Karen |
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Titel | The Impact of Major on College Persistence among Freshmen. |
Quelle | In: Higher Education, 41 (2001) 3, S.327-42Infoseite zur Zeitschrift |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0018-1560 |
Schlagwörter | Academic Persistence; Achievement Need; College Freshmen; Course Selection (Students); Educational Objectives; Majors (Students); Self Concept; Sex Differences |
Abstract | Examined the impact of student major on college persistence among freshmen. Differences found for various majors and gender are explained by differences in the relative magnitudes of goal-commitment, subject-interest, social-forces, and self-image effects. Provides some educational policy recommendations. (SLD) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2004/1/01 |