Psychology
The impact of a precollege intervention, the Junior High Washington Gateway Academy (JHWGA), on early adolescent aspiration and motivation for a college education was measured. JHWGA provided an intensive week of activities in career planning, self-concept improvement, and study skills. Specific research questions were: a) did participation in this program increase career readiness, self-concept, productive study habits, aspiration, and motivation to prepare for college? b) What percent of the variance in aspiration to and motivation for college in early adolescent's career readiness, self-esteem, and study could explain habits? However, two regresses (study habits and career readiness) were discovered to be highly correlated .Only one regresser for the motivation model (study habits) was found to be significant. Specific research questions were: a) did participation in this program increase career readiness, self-concept, productive study habits, aspiration, and motivation to prepare for college? b) What percent of the variance in aspiration to and motivation for college in early adolescent's career readiness, self-esteem, and study could explain habits? Using survey research, a questionnaire was developed with five scales (car
Group differences, group selection, and lack of normal distribution may have affected data results. The two groups being measured were found to be unevenly matched with JHWGA participants having significantly lower grades than the comparison group. Based on this information and the low variance in data collected, results are believed to have been inconclusive regarding the effectiveness of JHWGA. 1st semester F's # failing 2 or 3 core area subjects
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