Unexpected Destinations

2021 ◽  
pp. 125-151
Author(s):  
Ilana M. Horwitz
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Gender Norms ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
College Selection ◽  
College Degree ◽  
Family Service ◽  
Selective College ◽  
College Choices ◽  
Professional Class

This chapter argues that an upbringing of religious restraint constrains college choices, especially for professional-class kids. It does so by recalibrating their academic ambitions after graduation, leading them to rarely consider a selective college despite their excellent grades in high school. As a result, religiously restrained teens—and especially those from the professional class who have the resources to make it to college—tend to undermatch in the college selection process. This is evident among men and is especially prevalent among women. Girls who grow up with religious restraint have a self-concept centered around family, service, and God. They do not aspire toward prestigious careers, which makes a degree from a selective college less valuable. Unlike less affluent teens who want to improve their class position by gaining a college degree, religiously restrained teens are content maintaining their class position by attending college close to home and reproducing traditional gender norms.

scholarly journals High school students’ academic performance associated with psychological aspects, body practices and physical activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilherme da Silva Gasparotto ◽  
Aline Bichels ◽  
Thaynara do Prado Szeremeta ◽  
Gislaine Cristina Vagetti ◽  
Valdomiro de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Body Practices ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy

The objective of this study was to verify the association of psychological factors and body practices with the academic performance of high school students. A sample of 330 students participated, made up of 167 girls and 163 boys. Likert scale instruments were used for collecting information on self-concept, and on general and academic self-efficacy. Time spent on moderate to vigorous physical activity was recorded, and so was participation in several types of body practices, such as sports, dances, martial arts, performing arts, and systematic physical exercises. Academic achievement was referred to from the students' grades on regular subjects. Linear regression analysis was used for verifying the association of independent variables with academic performance. The adjusted regression model explains between 7% and 36% of academic performance variance, whereas Self-Concept explains academic performance on six of the twelve subjects, and the mean of the grades, with Beta values between 0.13 (p = 0.02) for Sociology and 0.28 (p <0.01) for Mathematics. Academic self-efficacy explained performance on eleven subjects and the mean of the grades, with Beta values between 0.21 (p <0.01) for Physical Education and Philosophy, and 0.44 (p <0.01) for Biology. Participation in extracurricular activities involving body practices explained academic performance on six subjects and the mean of the grades, with Beta values between 0.14 (p = 0.02) for Sociology and 0.31 (p <0.01) for Arts. The studied psychological variables and participation in projects concerning body practices during extracurricular activities correlated with academic achievement as to several school subjects, and with the mean of the grades.

Family Integration, Achievement Values, Academic Self-Concept and Dropping Out of High School

1969 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-77
Author(s):  
Michael A. Malec ◽  
Judith B. Williams ◽  
Edward Z. Dager
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
Achievement Values ◽  
Family Integration

scholarly journals Exploring Prospective Teachers' Reasons for Choosing General Science as a Specialization

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-155
Author(s):  
Edson Boy R. Manalansan ◽  
Marjorie A. Fogata ◽  
Danilo Jr. V. Rogayan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
Personal Choice ◽  
General Science ◽  
Admission Policies ◽  
High School To College

Choosing a career path is difficult for students, especially in their transition from senior high school to college. Students struggle to select the most viable program that suits their interests, skills, and passion. Hence, most students end up shifting among courses and, at worst, dropping out of their program. This qualitative study explores the reasons prospective teachers specialize in General Science in a teacher education program. The data were gathered through interviews and were treated through thematic analysis. Eight themes emerged including (1) alignment to chosen senior high school strand; (2) personal choice and interest; (3) passion for science; (4) personal knowledge and skills; (5) inspiration by teachers; (6) encouragement from family; (7) challenge to oneself; and (8) non-availability of a preferred course. The study has established important implications for admission policies in terms of the selection process for students enrolling in the General Science program. Higher education institutions (HEIs) should support the continuous improvement of the science education curriculum, campus and physical facilities, and student services, which are at the heart of education in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world.

scholarly journals “They Always Call Me an Investment”: Gendered Familism and Latino/a College Pathways

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Ovink
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
College Enrollment ◽  
College Attainment ◽  
The Past ◽  
College Going ◽  
College Choices ◽  
Gender Reversal ◽  
Racial Ethnic

In the past 20 years, Latinas have begun to outperform Latinos in high school completionand college enrollment, tracking the overall “gender reversal” in college attainment thatfavors women. Few studies have examined what factors contribute to Latinas’ increasingeducational success. This article focuses on gender differences in college-going behavioramong a cohort of 50 Latino/a college aspirants in the San Francisco East Bay Area.Through 136 longitudinal interviews, I examine trends in Latinos/as’ postsecondary pathwaysand life course decisions over a two-year period. Findings suggest evidence forgendered familism, in which gender and racial/ethnic beliefs intersect to differentiallyshape Latinos/as’ attitudes, behaviors, and college choices. Gendered familism encouragedLatinas to seek a four-year degree as a means of earning independence, whileLatinos expressed a sense of automatic autonomy that was not as strongly tied to educationaloutcomes.

Erratum

2014 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 951-951
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
High School ◽  
Elementary Education ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
School Education ◽  
High School Education ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Apoyo Social ◽  
Limited Edition ◽  
Educación Primaria

BROC, M. Á. (2014) Harter's Self-perception Profile for Children: an adaptation and validation of the Spanish version. Psychological Reports: Measures & Statistics, 115, 2, 444–466. DOI: 10.2466/08.07.PR0.115c22z5 The author wishes to clarify two references. The first was cited as: HARTER, S., & BROC, M. Á. (2012) Perfil de autoconcepto, autoestima y apoyo social para adolescentes. P4A. Madrid, Spain. COSPA & AGILMIC S.L.U. Retrieved from http://www.cospa-agilmic.com . This reference incorrectly included Dr. Harter's name. The corrected citation of this document, which is available only commercially, is as follows: BROC, M. Á. (2012) Perfil de autoconcepto, autoestima y apoyo social para adolescentes. P4A. Madrid, Spain. COSPA & AGILMIC S.L.U. Secondly, the reference below does include a Spanish translation by M. Á. Broc of an informal manual for the Self-concept, Self-esteem and Social Support Profile for Children, written originally in English by Dr. Harter, but should not have included Dr. Harter as the second author of the Spanish reference. BROC, M. Á. & HARTER, S. (2010) Self-concept, Self-esteem and Social Support Profile for Children (Elementary Education and first cycle of the High School Education). Transl. into Spanish: Perfil de autoconcepto, autoestima y apoyo social para niños de educación primaria y primer ciclo de la ESO. University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain: Service of Publications. (Limited Edition). The corrected reference is: BROC, M. Á. (2010) Self-concept, Self-esteem and Social Support Profile for Children (Elementary Education and fi rst cycle of the High School Education). Transl. into Spanish: Perfi l de autoconcepto, autoestima y apoyo social para niños de educación primaria y primer ciclo de la ESO. University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain: Service of Publications. (Limited Edition).

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