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Autor/in | An, Brian P. |
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Titel | Formal and Social-Psychological Elements of Secondary Schooling on College Major Selection |
Quelle | In: Research in Higher Education Journal, 42 (2022), (18 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
Schlagwörter | Secondary Education; Student Experience; Majors (Students); Decision Making; Social Influences; Psychological Patterns; STEM Education; Self Efficacy; Expectation; Parent Education; Student Interests; Occupational Aspiration; College Preparation |
Abstract | This paper examines the relation between formal and social-psychological elements of secondary schooling and college major selection. Students select their college major based on a "secondary sorting process" where their high school experiences are key factors that transmit certain advantages for some students and disadvantages for others. Expectations of working in a STEM occupation at age 30 are an essential catalyst for students to select a STEM major. In addition, self-efficacy in math and science influences the likelihood that a student selects a STEM major. Occupational expectations, self-efficacy, and effort completely mediate the relation between parental education and selecting a STEM major. Subject-specific indicators predicted major selection, but precollege math coursework exerted a more substantial influence in choosing a technical-quantitative major than precollege science coursework. (As Provided). |
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Update | 2024/1/01 |