The purpose of this quantitative study was to discuss the predictability between demographic, academic, and family-related factors on the retention rate of freshman college students. The researcher analyzed, through statistical analysis, each student's high school grade point average, first-semester grade point average, ACT/SAT scores, mother's…

The purpose of this study was to explore the identity negotiations of undergraduate domestic and international South Asian students during college at Rural State University (RSU), a large, research one, historically and predominantly white institution located in a rural college town in the eastern region of the United States. South Asian…

This study examines the relationship between family cohesion and vocational identity among emerging adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Family Cohesion was measured using the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale (FACES IV) and Vocational Identity was measured using the Vocational Identity Scale (VIS) of My Vocational Situation (MVS). The…

The purpose of this research was to explore the educational experiences of women with disabilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This study analysed interviews from women with disabilities who have successfully negotiated the educational system in the KSA and highlights the participants' skills/abilities and connections while at the same…

Civil courage refers to the behavior where people actively intervene to protect a victim in a concrete situation of injustice despite the risk of becoming a victim themselves. To act with civil courage, one requires competencies that relate to prosocial values as well as the physical and social ability to act. In this context, this brief reports…

Learners in MOOCs often experience challenges that can be identified as barriers to learning. These barriers may be MOOC- or not MOOC-related. By knowing about potential barriers learners would be better prepared and more likely to handle and overcome them. Therefore, the aim of this study was to advance insight and knowledge about barriers to…

In modern society, people are expected to make scientific decisions and rational actions over a range of personal and social problems. There have been a number of studies on students' and adults' decision-making over socio-scientific issues under the name of scientific literacy. In this study, we investigated the social and cultural backgrounds of…

This paper aims to explore how refugee students construct pathways of access to higher education by drawing on interviews with 15 Syrian university students studying at different universities across Turkey. The research is located within a capabilities-based human development paradigm from which it outlines the factors that enable students'…

This thesis utilized a basic qualitative approach and Banks' multicultural education theory (supported by the theories of Crenshaw, Tinto, Sen, and Nussbaum) to investigate the higher education experiences of Appalachian African-American (AAA) women who have persisted to graduation from a four-year institution. The narratives of AAA women as…

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), including Computer Science (CS) are fields that are in great demand globally. This study's purpose was to explore the nature of the educational pathways, critical factors and commonalities/differences leading to CS undergraduate enrollment through the male and female perspectives focusing on…

Choosing a career can be a daunting task and oftentimes may cause challenges for first-year college students when they enter higher education. Understanding that career indecision is normal within this population, it is essential to learn more about how potential related constructs may be significant to supporting one's career decision-making…

This study investigated whether there are significant differences between reading achievements of 15-year-old students and starting age for preschool and socioeconomic factors according to the results from the PISA 2015 and 2018. The quantitative results show that there is a clear and statistically significant difference between reading test…

Black men are underrepresented in the counseling profession, but they are more in demand than ever. When counselors reflect the demographics of their clients, they establish an unspoken kinship. It is a daily fight for men, particularly Black men, to acknowledge their feelings and emotions, to appear sensitive, or to exhibit "weakness."…

Among the theories that have been advanced for improving the participation of students in STEM is the postulation that family involvement in students' schooling is critical, as early as the precollege years. The prevalence of knowledge about the importance of familial support for students' success in STEM fields notwithstanding, the corpus of…

This research aims to address the paucity of research exploring the impact of formative experiences shaping the trajectory of young people entering higher education outdoor education programmes. Ten participants (n=10) were recruited from a college outdoor education programme this consisted of 6 male (n=6) age range 18-26 and 4 Females (n=4) age…