How Human Ecology Students Choose A Major
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6062008 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kari Morgan (Kansas State University, corresponding author), Clayton R Jackson (Kansas State University), Madisen Reeves (Kansas State University), Caitlin E Reece Valadez (Kansas State University) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 245-256 |
| Publication date | 2017-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-727X • E-ISSN: 1552-3934 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/fcsr.12198 |
| OpenAlex | W2593702731 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 12 |
Choosing a major is a significant decision in the life of college students; yet, very little is known about how students in family and consumer sciences disciplines choose their majors. This study shares the stories of how 75 students enrolled in a College of Human Ecology chose their majors. Analysis of the stories indicated that students chose majors based on their experiences, influence from others, information gathering, and goals for the future. Results from this exploratory study can be used to help Family and Consumer Sciences faculty and administrators recruit, retain, and graduate students in a timely manner
Biology · Chose · Exploratory research · Graduate students · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Architecture, Design, and Social History · Diverse Educational Innovations Studies · Higher Education Research Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Ecology
| Citations per year | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |