TY - JOUR
T1 - Barriers and supports in engineering career development
T2 - An exploration of first-year students
AU - Ramos-Sandoval, Rosmery
AU - Ramos-Diaz, Jano
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Previous research has found that first-years in college is challenging due to changes in academic demands and the adaptation process. In addition to this, research on career development has found that barriers and supports may influence career interest, motivation to continue and student retention. This study explores the influence of specific supports and barriers among first-year engineering college students. To reach this goal, a case study was conducted with 425 engineering students at three universities in Lima, Peru. Based on Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), we performed a Structural Equation Model (SEM) to assess effects of contextual factors such as barriers and supports on self-efficacy, coping self-efficacy, and goals. Results showed that certain supports and barriers influence self-efficacy, cope self-efficacy and goals. Effects of these factors in first-year students and possible strategies for retention in STEM careers are discussed.
AB - Previous research has found that first-years in college is challenging due to changes in academic demands and the adaptation process. In addition to this, research on career development has found that barriers and supports may influence career interest, motivation to continue and student retention. This study explores the influence of specific supports and barriers among first-year engineering college students. To reach this goal, a case study was conducted with 425 engineering students at three universities in Lima, Peru. Based on Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), we performed a Structural Equation Model (SEM) to assess effects of contextual factors such as barriers and supports on self-efficacy, coping self-efficacy, and goals. Results showed that certain supports and barriers influence self-efficacy, cope self-efficacy and goals. Effects of these factors in first-year students and possible strategies for retention in STEM careers are discussed.
KW - Barriers
KW - Engineering student retention
KW - Social Cognitive Career Theory
KW - Supports
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85097946113&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.25046/aj0506109
DO - 10.25046/aj0506109
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85097946113
VL - 5
SP - 920
EP - 925
JO - Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems
JF - Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems
IS - 6
ER -