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The effect of motivational orientation on academic achievement and persistence of rural community college students: A test of a motivational model from a self-determination theory perspective

Creator:

Hoppe, Stephanie E.

Abstract:

Understanding the relationship between motivation, academic achievement, and persistence may help higher education administrators develop plans for increasing student engagement and student success. Prior research on higher education indicated connections between motivation, academic achievement, and persistence, but there has been limited research that relates these concepts to the rural community...

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Dissertation

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Effect of Motivational Orientation on Academic Achievement and Persistence of Rural Community College
The human spirit and higher education : landscapes of persistence in first generation students of color

Creator:

Valdez, Cristobal

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of first-generation persons of color attending and persisting at a community technical college. Students of color continue to be an increasing population in our higher education system. Many of these persons of color are choosing to attend two-year institutions. A...

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Dissertation

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February 8, 2010. Title: The Human Spirit and Higher Education: Landscapes of Persistence in First