Event Title
Experiences and Perceptions of Hispanic Males in Higher Education
Date of Publication
2-3-2021
Document Type
Presentation
Abstract
The theoretical frameworks guiding this study are Bandura’s (1977) social-cognitive theory and Vygotsky’s (1978) socio-cultural constructivism theory. The research questions that guided the study were, a) what is the perceived importance of a college education to undergraduate, traditional and nontraditional-aged, Hispanic males enrolled in higher education?; b) what perceptions do Hispanic males have about the impact of their lived experiences both within and external to the academic environment on their pursuit of a college education?; and c) what perceptions do university staff have about Hispanic males seeking a higher education and what they must do in order to achieve a university degree?
Keywords
Hispanic Males, Higher Education
Persistent Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/2986
Experiences and Perceptions of Hispanic Males in Higher Education
The theoretical frameworks guiding this study are Bandura’s (1977) social-cognitive theory and Vygotsky’s (1978) socio-cultural constructivism theory. The research questions that guided the study were, a) what is the perceived importance of a college education to undergraduate, traditional and nontraditional-aged, Hispanic males enrolled in higher education?; b) what perceptions do Hispanic males have about the impact of their lived experiences both within and external to the academic environment on their pursuit of a college education?; and c) what perceptions do university staff have about Hispanic males seeking a higher education and what they must do in order to achieve a university degree?