Backgrounds This study examined how developing an engineering identity through the
interplay between interest, recognition, and performance/competence beliefs and …

Experiential learning has been linked to improved outcomes for students in higher
education. In engineering, experiential learning is viewed as highly aligned with the …

Abstract Background Schools of Nursing are challenged to increase student diversification
as there continues to be documented college achievement gaps in students who come from …

The COVID-19 pandemic generated worldwide negative effects on college students' stress
levels and motivation to learn. This research focuses on the lack of development of a sense …

There are many choices for learning mathematics for engineering students with courses
available in face-to-face, blended and fully online modalities. Students are demanding more …

We investigated students' physics motivational beliefs including their physics self-efficacy,
interest, perceived recognition, and identity in a traditionally taught two-semester college …

Student attrition is a challenge experienced by higher education institutions. One of the key
reasons for student attrition is the inability of students to develop an identity and a sense of …

First-generation college students (FGCSs) face myriad challenges including the lack of
parental guidance, economic and social burdens, isolation, decreased belongingness, and …

Identity has been theorized to aid in student persistence within STEM disciplines. In this
study, science and chemistry identity were defined as being recognized as a science or …

Educational researchers have explored the importance of performance, recognition, and
interest in establishing and maintaining a STEM identity. Research has also demonstrated …