University female students' motives in enrolling for non-traditional degrees

This study investigated the motivational factors that influence female undergraduates to enrol for a non-traditional degree. The sample for this study was made up of 280 participants drawn from three technical/technological faculties of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Nigeria. From the analysis of d...

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Published in:Australian journal of career development 2002-06, Vol.11 (2), p.45-48
Main Authors: Aluede, Oyaziwo Omon, Imahe, Caroline Izehi, Imahe, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Career choice
Career counselling
College Students
Developing countries
Enrollment Influences
Enrolment influences
Females
Foreign Countries
Gender differences
Higher Education
Nigeria
Nontraditional Education
Opportunity Structures
Self Efficacy
Student Motivation
Subject selection (Students)
University students
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Summary:This study investigated the motivational factors that influence female undergraduates to enrol for a non-traditional degree. The sample for this study was made up of 280 participants drawn from three technical/technological faculties of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Nigeria. From the analysis of data, it was found that all the four factors - vocational self-efficacy, perceived social support, structure of opportunity and valence of occupation - influence female undergraduates' enrolment in non-traditional degrees, while perceived structure of opportunity has the least influence. The paper also advocates some ways counsellors could assist female undergraduates in furthering their enrolment in non-traditional degrees. [Author abstract, ed]
ISSN:1038-4162
2200-6974
DOI:10.1177/103841620201100209