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Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and Persistence Factors at Higher Learning Institutions

Roch, Laura K.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1559303816334006

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2019, Master of Arts in Professional Communication, Youngstown State University, Department of Communicaton.
This study explored what factors impact persistence levels among students at different types of higher learning institutions. A survey was distributed to students at public residential, public commuter, private, online-only, and community institutions to determine their self-efficacy levels and feelings about the following factors including: academic advising, social connectedness, involvement and engagement, faculty and staff approachability, business procedures, learning experiences, and student support services and their relation to persistence. Phone interviews were used to determine what matters most to students at their current university. Results found type of institution does not affect persistence. The most important things keeping students at any of their universities are learning experiences, faculty and staff approachability, and involvement and engagement. Institution type does not affect levels of self-efficacy, and there is a correlation between age and levels of self-efficacy. These findings indicate institutions should focus a lot on students' learning experiences, having faculty and staff who are friendly and welcoming, and ensuring there are involvement and engagement opportunities for all types of students.
Adam Earnheardt, PhD (Advisor)
Julia Gergits, PhD (Committee Member)
Jay Gordon, PhD (Committee Member)
57 p.
Adult Education; Education; Higher Education; Higher Education Administration
Persistence; self-efficacy; motivation; higher learning institution; university; college; retention; student

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  • Roch, L. K. (2019). Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and Persistence Factors at Higher Learning Institutions [Master's thesis, Youngstown State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1559303816334006

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Roch, Laura. Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and Persistence Factors at Higher Learning Institutions. 2019. Youngstown State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1559303816334006.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Roch, Laura. "Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and Persistence Factors at Higher Learning Institutions." Master's thesis, Youngstown State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1559303816334006

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