first-generation college studentslatent class analysiscollege persistencemotivationThe current study investigated the relationship between motivation to attend college, college integration, and persistence intentions among first-generation college students (FGCS). Participants consisted of 414 ...
The lifetime of this intermediate was calculated to be 2 min, for o-xylene as contrasted to 20 and 17 min, for m- and p-xylene, respectively. Addition of inert gases (He, A, N-2 and SF6) increased W-max thus suggesting that this rate is governed by a diffusion controlled process ...
Results revealed negative relationships between first-semester students' reports of high school victimization and their current motivation to attend and adjustment to their first month of college. These findings suggest that even though the college experience may be a new start for some students, ...
The summer after I graduated from college, my car broke down while I was driving back to my internship. It suddenly stopped in the middle of the road, leaving me stranded and broke. At the time, my plan was to stay in Michigan and start interviewing for post-grad jobs in some of the...
26. “For me, education has never been simply a policy issue – it’s personal. Neither of my parents and hardly anyone in the neighborhood where I grew up went to college. But thanks to a lot of hard work and plenty of financial aid, I had the opportunity to attend some of the fi...
On 7th April 2009, I was honored to attend a lecture made by Professor Jan Johnsen from Oslo University College, the lecture was about the IT media technology in Norway, which not only broadened my academic vision but also made me understand well about my researching area. I ...
strategy use: after, teacher-related (12) Academic After study abroad, I plan to do all the tasks set by the teacher. motivated learning behavior in SA (4) – During the study abroad, I try to attend all my classes. Self-efficacy in SA (23) – I am confident that I can ask for...
Western State peaked my interest when I was talking to students that attend the college. They told me about how the class sizes are small which will provide a more one on one interaction with the professors. When I went on a visit to see Gunnison, I found that there were a lot of ...
gives children $100 for perfect attendance. More likely the effect on the children is to desire to attend summer school to get paid. If the school changed it's policy and didn't pay for attendance, children will have less of a desire to attend. Also, given the payment is for perfect ...
Results revealed negative relationships between first-semester students' reports of high school victimization and their current motivation to attend and adjustment to their first month of college. These findings suggest that even though the college experience may be a new start for some students, ...