Factors that Influence Persistence Among Undergraduate Students: An Analysis of the Impact of Socioeconomic Status and First-Generation Students
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DOI: 10.1007/s10780-020-09408-y
Abstract: Undergraduate persistence has been a topic of interest in the literature for years. With the variety of factors that influence persistence in a negative way, this is not all that surprising. In order to increase… read more here.
Keywords: first generation; generation students; socioeconomic status; persistence ... See more keywords
Access is not enough: Cultural mismatch persists to limit first-generation students' opportunities for achievement throughout college.
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DOI: 10.1037/pspi0000234
Abstract: United States higher education prioritizes independence as the cultural ideal. As a result, first-generation students (neither parent has a four-year degree) often confront an initial cultural mismatch early on in college settings: they endorse relatively… read more here.
Keywords: first generation; generation students; college; cultural mismatch ... See more keywords
Vectors of identity development during the first year: black first-generation students’ reflections
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DOI: 10.1080/13562517.2017.1359159
Abstract: ABSTRACT In this study, black South African first-generation students’ experiences related to identity development during their first year at a higher education institution were explored. Chickering and Reisser’s [1993. Education and Identity. 2nd ed. San… read more here.
Keywords: first generation; black first; generation students; identity development ... See more keywords
Generation Z Students in the Online Environment: Strategies for Nurse Educators.
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DOI: 10.1097/nne.0000000000000872
Abstract: BACKGROUND Student enrollment in online learning is increasing. Generation Z students are now enrolled in higher education, including in online nursing courses. Faculty teaching in the online environment should consider best practices and learner characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: generation students; students online; strategies nurse; generation ... See more keywords
Impact of Power Distance Cultural Dimension in E-Learning Interface Design among Malaysian Generation Z Students
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2022.3183117
Abstract: Adapting the user’s cultural background to Interface Design (ID) can increase student engagement in e-learning. The cultural dimensions of Hofstede’s model have often been used as guidelines when adapting cultural interface design. As Malaysia’s power… read more here.
Keywords: interface design; learning interface; interface; generation students ... See more keywords
“No matter what your story is, there is a place for you in science”: Students’ Ability to Relate to Scientists Positively Shifts after Scientist Spotlight Assignments, Especially for First-Generation Students and Women
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DOI: 10.1187/cbe.22-06-0103
Abstract: We evaluate the impact of a low-stakes easy-to-implement course-level intervention, Scientist Spotlight assignments, which feature personal and professional stories of diverse scientists. This work extends previous studies by examining whether shifts in relatability differ across… read more here.
Keywords: spotlight assignments; ability; generation students; first generation ... See more keywords