Math interest and choice intentions of non-traditional African-American college students

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 538-547

  Waller, Byron ^a  

^a GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American career development; African American non traditional students; African Americans; Career development; Math and careers; Math self efficacy; Non traditional students; Non traditional students and math; Social cognitive career theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646579154     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2005.12.002     Document Type: Article

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