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Peer reviewedGerardi, Steven – Journal of College Student Development, 1990
Examined whether academic self-concept of ability is an important and significant predictor of academic success among minority and low socioeconomic college students. Findings from 98 freshman engineering students revealed that academic self-concept, rather than traditional cognitive skills, was significant predictor of academic success among…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Cognitive Ability, College Freshmen, Engineering Education
