2001New Directions for Child and Adolescent DevelopmentOpen access

Continuing motivation beyond the high school classroom

David J. Shernoff, Lisa Hoogstra

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This chapter examines the relationship between engagement in high school math and science classes, later academic performance, and choice of college major. Quantitative analyses are complemented by case studies of college students who exhibited high or low engagement in high school.

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This chapter examines the relationship between engagement in high school math and science classes, later academic performance, and choice of college major. Quantitative analyses are complemented by case studies of college students who exhibited high or low engagement in high school.

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This chapter examines the relationship between engagement in high school math and science classes, later academic performance, and choice of college major. Quantitative analyses are complemented by case studies of college students who exhibited high or low engagement in high school.

Key concepts: Psychology, Mathematics education, Academic achievement, Pedagogy

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