Self-Efficacy and Academic Success Among Ethnically Diverse First-Generation Community College Students

被引:49
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作者
Majer, John M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Richard J Daley Coll, Dept Social Sci, Chicago, IL 60652 USA
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关键词
self-efficacy for education; first-generation college students; immigrant status; sociodemographic characteristics; Beliefs in Educational Success Test (BEST);
D O I
10.1037/a0017852
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
A longitudinal analysis of self-efficacy for education and sociodemographic characteristics was conducted among an ethnically diverse sample of first-generation college students (FGS) attending an urban community college. Baseline rates of self-efficacy for education and first-generation immigrant status significantly predicted increased cumulative grade point average at 1-year follow-up. These findings suggest that self-efficacy for education is an important cognitive resource among ethnically diverse FGS attending community colleges, whose immigrant generation status might have an impact on their educational success.
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页码:243 / 250
页数:8
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