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Understanding Freshmen's Persistence in A Chinese Private Higher Education |
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| Creator | Zhuangyan Wang |
| Title | Understanding Freshmen's Persistence in A Chinese Private Higher Education |
| Contributor | Somsit Duangekanong |
| Publisher | Assumption University Press |
| Publication Year | 2565 |
| Journal Title | AU-GSB e-Journal |
| Journal Vol. | 15 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 126-138 |
| Keyword | Persistence, Self-efficacy, Goal-setting, Belongingness, China |
| URL Website | http://www.assumptionjournal.au.edu/index.php/AU-GSB/article/view/6584 |
| Website title | AU-GSB e-Journal |
| ISSN | 1906-3296 |
| Abstract | Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine self-efficacy; goal-setting and belongingness impact freshmen's persistence in Heilongjiang International University; one of Chinese private universities. Research design; data and methodology: The research objectives are to investigate the significant impact of self-efficacy; goal-setting and belongingness on freshmen's persistence. Based on the preliminary assessment of freshmen's current challenges and situations; questionnaire; interview and participatory observation were used in quantitative research. Item-Objective Congruence was adopted before questionnaire implement to test the content validity; Cronbach's Alpha reliability was examined by using a pilot test of 30 students to determine the reliability of each item in the construct. Meanwhile; the questionnaire conducted to 200 students; date was analyzed by using descriptive statistics and Multiple Linear Regression to test the impact related on independent variables to dependent variable. Result: The study found that self-efficacy; goal-setting and belongingness have significant impact on freshmen's persistence; additionally; goal-setting has most influential ability. Conclusions: Self-efficacy; goal-setting and belongingness enhance freshmen's persistence; thus; the First Year Experience practitioners were recommended to succeed freshmen in the aspects of those factors; which the suggestions are develop employing more peers; creating model students; setting SMART goals and closing the relationship between staff and freshman students. |
