An Examination of the Relationship Between Student Success Courses and Persistance, Credential Attainment, and Academic Self-efficacy Among Community College Students
Author: Mark Jeffrey Poarch
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Published: 2015
Total Pages: 300
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between taking a student success course and the educational outcomes of persistence, credential attainment, and academic self-efficacy at one particular community college in North Carolina. Although previous studies have examined student success courses in relation to persistence and credential attainment, few have included a self-efficacy component. This study filled an additional gap in prior studies by seeking student perceptions about their experience in a student success course. Several major findings emerged from the study. Chi-square results revealed significant relationships between enrollment in the student success course and the outcomes of persistence and credential attainment. In addition, logistic regression results indicated that being younger, enrolling in a developmental education course, attending part-time, persisting, and completing a college credential predicted the likelihood of enrolling in the student success course. ANOVA results also revealed a significant relationship on the Understanding Subscale of the Academic Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for student success course participants as compared to a control group. Student perceptions obtained from a focus group provided further support that taking the student success course positively influenced academic self-efficacy and academic success. Findings from the current student contribute to the growing body of literature that student success courses provide students with certain skillsets and greater confidence to succeed in college. -- From the Abstract, leaves iv-v.