Use of and satisfaction with two types of advising systems among engineering students at Iowa State University

Abstract

Results and conclusions may be diffi cult to extrapolate to other settings or populations of students. Fi nally, the subjects represent students who are completing their undergrad uate studies In engineering. A study of lower-division students or those who do not complete a degree may yield results which are not completely comparable. 10).

Relationships among freshman background characteristic variables, misconceptions about major and satisfaction with major area of study

“…These two findings support the contention that new information affects people's beliefs and perceptions and hence their satisfaction with specific objects or situations (Engel & Blackwell, 1982;Jaffe, 1989;McCombs & Shaw, 1972;Rogers & Storey, 1987).…”