Major Declaration and Academic Motivation.

Chase, Clinton I.; Keene, John M.

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ERIC Number: EJ253560

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Publication Date: 1981-Nov

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Major Declaration and Academic Motivation.

Chase, Clinton I.; Keene, John M.

Journal of College Student Personnel, v22 n6 p496-502 Nov 1981

An entering university class (N=2,391) was observed across five semesters to study differences in motivational factors (adjusted for differences in talent) between students who declared majors and those who did not. Results indicated that the longer a student waited to declare a major, the lower were the motivation indicators. (Author)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Data Collection, Higher Education, Learning Motivation, Longitudinal Studies, Majors (Students), Student Characteristics, Student Motivation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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