Abstract
This thesis investigates the relationship between student characteristics (reasons for choosing engineering, study approaches, motivational goals, self-efficacy and academic buoyancy) and the level of interest in engineering among polytechnic students in Singapore over a semester of study. The findings show that students with higher academic ability tend to be more interested in engineering; that students' level of interest in engineering decreased slightly over a semester of study and that students' entry interest level in engineering has to be high. This in turn depends on their reasons for choosing engineering, type of motivational goals and the way they approach engineering studies.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctorate |
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Award date | 30 Sept 2016 |
Publication status | Unpublished - 2016 |