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Participation, persistence, and progression : motivating factors in the success of Hispanic community college students who moved from mastering English as a second language to a certificate or degree program

Creator:

Bennett, Judith N

Abstract:

This interpretive research sought to understand how eight Hispanic students who mastered English as a Second Language (ESL) matriculated at a rural community college, and what motivating factors encouraged or encumbered their academic persistence and success. Particularly the study focused on student backgrounds, motivations, and persistence factors influencing their success....

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

% (28,600,000) of the total population (Bahls, 1994, p. 66). White Hispanic Not Reported Native American