An Examination of Motivational Factors Associated with High School Students' Intent to Pursue Postsecondary Pathways
Irvin, Keyandra J., Clark Atlanta University
2022-05
2020-2029
Since the early 1980s, college access and student achievement have been defining components of America's growing economic disparity. While declining college enrollment rates have been further impacted by the onset of the Coronavirus, this study evaluated the subjective perceptions of 96 students attending an urban high school located in a Southeastern region of Georgia. A quantitative research design was applied to develop a modified 4-point Likert fashion survey instrument used to measure the extent in which perceived motivational influences were associated with participants' intentions to transition to college after graduation. A correlation analysis revealed that students' perceptions of usefulness in high school subject areas, interest in high school subject areas, parental encouragement, school encouragement, peer encouragement, peer interest, and financial costs associated with college were all significantly related to students' intent to pursue college as a postsecondary pathway. To address the persistent decline in immediate college enrollment rates, the findings from this study suggested a need for new developments in education policy, practice, and future research. In addition, recommendations were made for secondary schools, higher education entities, policymakers, and practitioners.
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Atlanta University and Clark Atlanta University Theses and Dissertations
dissertation
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Clark Atlanta University
Department of Educational Leadership
Warner, Sean
Georgia--Atlanta
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2022_irvin_keyandra_j.pdf
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