Davis, D., & Zalapa, J. (2010). Influence of social cognitive and ethnic variables on academic goals of underrepresented students in science and engineering: a multiple-groups analysis. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 57(2), doi:10.1037/a0018608
• This article explores how both social cognitive and ethnic variables can play a part in determining the academic goals of people and groups that are "under-represented" within the academic sphere. The groups centered on this study include Africa-Americans, Latinos, Southeast Asians and Native Americans. There were 223 people in the study and the study itself was centered on what is known as the social cognitive theory, as proposed and discussed by… Continue Reading...
meet their academic goals, which is one of the main objectives of all schools.
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the effect of separation is that boys and girls can focus more on academic goals than on social goals in the classroom. However, they should also be given opportunities to socialize and explore those different social cultures based on gender—and schools can serve as the perfect venue for that by hosting socials, dances, rallies and other events where both genders can… Continue Reading...
Policy Administration
My vision for positive social change in the context of my professional and academic goals is to empower marginalized communities and the society as a whole through social change. I believe that in the present day, our existence in the society ought to be dignified. All people should be able to freely and fully exercise their human rights, gain accessibility to basic needs and also experience economic security. In the present day, different populations experience discrimination, for instance women facing prejudice at the workplace and also tribal sects such as the Aboriginal facing discrimination and ostracizing. Therefore, my vision for social change takes… Continue Reading...
student engagement is occurring—are more successful at meeting academic goals overall.
If the aim of education is to acquire knowledge and skills, it makes sense that the hands off approach to classroom management would facilitate engagement and therefore help to engender better scores and better achievement of academic goals overall: after all, the more respected students are and the more they are permitted to be themselves while simultaneously taking part in the active learning process, personalizing the experience and taking ownership of their own education the more likely they will be to accomplish tasks, learn from mistakes, and… Continue Reading...
