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Shively, Rachel L. – L2 Journal, 2016
This case study examines how one study abroad student oriented to social interaction during a semester in Spain. Using an activity theoretical approach, the findings indicate that the student not only viewed social interaction with his Spanish host family and an expert-Spanish-speaking age peer as an opportunity for second language (L2) learning,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Study Abroad, Interaction
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Peña-Calvo, José-Vicente; Inda-Caro, Mercedes; Rodríguez-Menéndez, Carmen; Fernández-García, Carmen-María – Journal of Engineering Education, 2016
Background: This study was designed to determine the effect of perceived supports and barriers on self-efficacy beliefs and other social-cognitive variables related to second-year science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students' career development. Social cognitive career theory (SCCT) states that career interest is influenced by…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Self Efficacy, College Students, Career Development