Predicting First-Year College Student Retention: Validation of the College Persistence Questionnaire in a Spanish Sample

Ros, Rafael García; Pérez-González, Francisco; Fuentes, María C.; Cavas-Martínez, Francisco

doi:10.3390/su11164425

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“…More specifically, similar to what previous research with first-year engineering students highlights [2,7,10,[57][58][59], no significant differences are observed between males and females in their performance in graphic expression, and there is even a tendency for females to achieve higher results than males. On the other hand, contrary to what various review studies and the working hypotheses [37] suggest, no significant relationship is found between participants' gender and their spatial abilities.…”

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Educational Pathways, Spatial Skills, and Academic Achievement in Graphic Expression in First Year of Engineering

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The subject of Graphic Expression, which is mandatory in the first year of engineering studies, showed poor academic results in recent years. This study analyzes the relationship and predictive capacity of various variables that previous research highlighted as relevant: prior academic preparedness, educational itinerary followed, mental rotation skills, videogame usage, as well as the gender and age of the students. A total of 161 first-year engineering students from a technical university in southern Europe participated in the study. Their spatial rotation skills were evaluated using the MRT-A, gathering information about the rest of the relevant variables and obtaining their academic results at the end of the course. The predictive capacity of the variables on academic performance was determined through linear regression techniques (grade in the subject, on a 0–10 scale) and logistic regression (pass/fail). All variables are significantly related to academic results in the expected direction, except for videogame usage and gender. No significant differences in spatial skills were found between genders, although differences were observed in videogame usage. The best predictors of performance are prior preparation and the educational itinerary followed. The results are discussed considering previous research, highlighting measures to improve results in Graphic Expression, with emphasis on training in spatial skills.

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“…As Schonhaut et al [18] affirmed, language difficulties may be associated with learning difficulties and behavioral disorders, which can have an impact on a smaller repertoire of social skills and the aforementioned school problems. For these reasons, it will be interesting to introduce language teaching methodologies specifically adapted to the needs of boys and girls with different educational needs and delays in language acquisition at school, creating educational environments that promote student learning and socio-personal development [21][22][23].…”

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“…Adolescents with an attachment and commitment to school, as well as a higher degree of acceptance of the rules, are less likely to engage in nonadaptive activities than those with weak ties [16]. Researchers such as Aparisi et al [21] aimed to work with teachers and administrations to create educational environments that facilitate learning by promoting the socio-personal development of students [22,23].…”

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Influence of Verbal Behavior Training on Performance for Sustainable Development in Childhood and Early Adolescence

2020

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The effective teaching of language is an aspect of special relevance regarding the good adjustment of children in contexts such as school, family, or community. This article performs an experimental procedure to check which language teaching methodology is most effective in a sample of children. The objective was to analyze the influence of training, Condition 1 (pure tacts more intraverbal) or Condition 2 (pure tacts more impure tacts), on emergence of two tests involving impure tacts (AB-C, AB-D) and four new complex intraverbals (BC-D, BD-C) for each of two sets of stimuli (Set 1 and Set 2). The sample comprised 54 children aged between 6 and 12 years, divided into two groups of different experimental conditions. The results revealed statistically significant differences in performance on the tests of impure tacts and complex intraverbal, obtaining highly effective results in Condition 2. This teaching method using compound stimuli (impure tacts) clearly favors the expansion of language. The practical implications of this work can be more effective language teaching methodologies implemented that favor the good psychosocial adjustment of children in contexts such as family, school, or the community in general.

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“…The present study administered a survey that adopted five factors from the College Persistence Questionnaire (CPQ) developed by Davidson et al (2009). CPQ is a valid, reliable, and well-established validated instrument (Davidson et al, 2009; García-Ros et al, 2019). The survey was offered in English and Korean to allow participants to respond in a preferred language, accounting for the role of language (Sha & Gabel, 2020).…”

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Exploring Korean College of Education Pre-service Teacher Persistence Toward a Teaching Career: Quantitative Analysis of Reasons and Factors for Persisting

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2022

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Teacher attrition is a global concern. Because motivation drives a teacher to persist in their teaching career and affects their effectiveness, persistence among pre-service teachers is important. This exploratory study ( N = 55) of college of education students at a university in metropolitan Seoul, South Korea, using survey data, used (a) independent samples t-test to determine reasons for persisting and (b) correlation analysis among demographics and five persistence factors: Academic Integration, Social Integration, Supportive Service Satisfaction, Degree Commitment, and Academic Conscientiousness to understand persistence to a teaching career. The main motivation, job security, moderately correlated with two persistence factors while general interest in the subject and English proficiency positively associated with all persistence factors. The higher students assessed their English proficiency, the more they did not wish to become a teacher because of “salary.” More frequent and earlier teaching practicums and capitalizing on the Halo Effect are discussed for positive results.

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Predicting First-Year College Student Retention: Validation of the College Persistence Questionnaire in a Spanish Sample

Cited by 10 publications

References 26 publications

Educational Pathways, Spatial Skills, and Academic Achievement in Graphic Expression in First Year of Engineering

Educational Pathways, Spatial Skills, and Academic Achievement in Graphic Expression in First Year of Engineering

Influence of Verbal Behavior Training on Performance for Sustainable Development in Childhood and Early Adolescence

Exploring Korean College of Education Pre-service Teacher Persistence Toward a Teaching Career: Quantitative Analysis of Reasons and Factors for Persisting

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