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Peer reviewedCrook, Robert H.; And Others – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1984
Tested whether self-esteem and mature career attitudes related to one another in predicting academic and work achievement for college students (N=174). Analysis showed both constructs related to achievement and supported the thesis that self-esteem facilitates development of mature career attitudes, which in turn promote academic and work…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Employment Level, Higher Education
Peer reviewedFinkelstein, Martin J.; Gaier, Eugene L. – Adolescence, 1983
Compared economically dependent college students (N=20) with independent nonstudents (N=20) to assess the impact of prolonged student status. Results of a test battery showed prolonged student status appeared to (1) foster emotional dependence; (2) negatively affect achievement of identity but not self-esteem; and (3) retard vocational identity…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Cohort Analysis, College Attendance, College Environment
Peer reviewedFletcher, Joyce K. – Journal of Cooperative Education, 1991
Comparison of research on effects of cooperative education and field experience on students' personal development, career development, and academic achievement found that differences in program goals, structure, students, and placement settings engage different processes but achieve similar results. (SK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Development, Cooperative Education, Experiential Learning
Perovich, George M. Mierzwa, John A. – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1980
Compared the effectiveness of a vocational information group (VIG), self-growth group (SGG), and control group (CG). The VIG was significantly higher than the CG on vocational maturity and self-esteem. The SGG was significantly higher than the CG on vocational maturity. (Author)
Descriptors: Career Development, College Students, Counseling Techniques, Group Guidance
Peer reviewedWilliams, Rick – Journal of Cooperative Education, 1991
A literature review focused on effects of high school, junior high, and college student participation in field experience programs on personal, career, and affective development and academic achievement. Students appeared more responsible, mature, self-confident, socially adept, interested in school, and knowledgeable about work. (SK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Development, Field Experience Programs, High Schools
Peer reviewedRosenthal, Irwin – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 1989
Describes two model programs for high school and college students with learning disabilities that incorporate an experienced-based career education component. Explains programs' five basic premises and describes specifically designed program activities to assess and address learning disabled students' abilities and deficits. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Career Counseling, Career Development, Career Planning
Heller, Barbara R.; And Others – 1980
A research study examined differences in cooperative education work activities and situations as varied with the students' experience and career maturity. Experience was indicated by the number of prior work placements; occupational maturity was defined in terms of values, future plans and expectations, and scores on an inventory of career…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Career Choice, College Students, Cooperative Education
