Low African-American Student Enrollment in the Post Secondary Vocational Education Step II Program: A Study of Motivational Factors
Abstract (Summary)
A purposive literature review was used in this study to develop a knowledge base on motivational factors impacting enrollment of African-American students in postsecondary vocational education program specifically in the STEP II program. This study examined books, articles, reports, and data from student interviews to understand what motivational factors influence decisions. It was found that low enrollment of African- American students in post-secondary vocational education is not only dependent on motivational factors emanating from the students themselves, but also stem from the institutions that offer training programs.
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School:Wright State University
School Location:USA - Ohio
Source Type:Master's Thesis
Keywords:post secondary african american vocational education students motivation community college in the u s social growth cognitive development self confidence intelligence achievement
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Date of Publication:01/01/2007