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Non-Academic Factors Contributing to the Academic Outcomes of Students in a Community College Developmental Education Program
Title
Non-Academic Factors Contributing to the Academic Outcomes of Students in a Community College Developmental Education Program.
Creator
Ray, Kenneth Jr., Pisapia, John, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship of Social Cognitive Career Theory, student engagement, and academic outcomes of community college students emolled in developmental courses over one academic year. Through the combined use of Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) and Student Engagement Theory, the researcher seeks to determine whether there are significant relationships between non-academic factors and academic success. An online version of the Community College Survey...
Show moreThe purpose of this study is to identify the relationship of Social Cognitive Career Theory, student engagement, and academic outcomes of community college students emolled in developmental courses over one academic year. Through the combined use of Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) and Student Engagement Theory, the researcher seeks to determine whether there are significant relationships between non-academic factors and academic success. An online version of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement in combination with a SCCT instrument was completed by 936 students. The collection of data involved a web based database program. An analysis of the data included descriptive and correlational methods to examine these relationships. The results of the study revealed that neither SCCT, nor engagement factors contributed to the students' grade point average (GPA) and persistence. Additionally, when moderated by contextual factors, SCCT and Engagement demonstrated no influence on students' final GPA and persistence during the period of study. The data provided no evidence for an academic outcome predictive model involving SCCT, engagement or contextual factors for community college developmental students.
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Date Issued
2008
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000689
Subject Headings
Motivation in education, Community colleges--United States--Evaluation, Learning, Psychology of, Education, Higher--Social aspects--Evaluation
Format
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