ACADEMIC SUBENVIRONMENTS AND DIFFERENTIAL PATTERNS OF SELF-PERCEIVED GROWTH DURING COLLEGE - A TEST OF HOLLANDS-THEORY

Authors
SMART JC
Citation
Jc. Smart, ACADEMIC SUBENVIRONMENTS AND DIFFERENTIAL PATTERNS OF SELF-PERCEIVED GROWTH DURING COLLEGE - A TEST OF HOLLANDS-THEORY, Journal of college student development, 38(1), 1997, pp. 68-78
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Education & Educational Research","Psychology, Applied
Journal title
Journal of college student development → ACNP
ISSN journal
08975264
Volume
38
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
68 - 78
Database
ISI
SICI code
0897-5264(1997)38:1<68:ASADPO>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Differential patterns of college students' self-perceived growth are e xamined within the framework of Holland's theory of vocational choice/ personality. The findings support the fundamental premises of the theo ry. Implications of the theory's potential to promote students' learni ng and cognitive development are discussed.