Community College Student Success: The Role of Motivation and Self-Empowerment

Autor/inn/en	Martin, Kimberly; Galentino, Richard; Townsend, Lori
Titel	Community College Student Success: The Role of Motivation and Self-Empowerment
Quelle	In: Community College Review, 42 (2014) 3, S.221-241 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0091-5521
DOI	10.1177/0091552114528972
Schlagwörter	Two Year College Students; Community Colleges; Student Motivation; Student Empowerment; Self Determination; College Graduates; Teacher Attitudes; Student Attitudes; Student Characteristics; Goal Orientation; Academic Persistence; Cultural Capital; College Admission; College Preparation; Socioeconomic Influences; Semi Structured Interviews; Focus Groups; Qualitative Research + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Community college; Community College; Schulische Motivation; Studienberechtigung; Selbstbestimmung; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Lehrerverhalten; Schülerverhalten; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Zulassung; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Qualitative Forschung
Abstract	Nationwide, low percentages of community college students graduate. Although community colleges' higher percentages of low income, academically underprepared, non-traditional, and minority students are often cited as the reason for low graduation rates, this study sought to examine common characteristics of community college students who do graduate. The qualitative study included interviews of community college graduates from a large, public community college in the Southeastern United States, as well as interviews of faculty and staff members at the institution. The students in this study were found to have the following characteristics in common: clear goals, strong motivation and a drive to succeed, ability to manage external demands, and self-empowerment. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10