The Role of Social Supports and Self-Efficacy in College Success
Published Sep 2010
Explores the concept of academic self-efficacy as playing a critical role in influencing the academic success of underrepresented students, particularly during their first year of college
The brief points to the concept of academic self-efficacy as playing a critical role in influencing the academic success of underrepresented students, particularly during their first year of college. It also lays out the connection between meeting national college completion goals and influencing retention through social supports.