Exploring the Differences among Motivations, Advantages and Disadvantages of Multiple Majoring by Student Characteristics

Autor/inn/en	Leibowitz, Ryan; Grabsch, Dustin K.; Chinnam, Dedeepya; Webb, Hannah; Kunovich, Sheri
Titel	Exploring the Differences among Motivations, Advantages and Disadvantages of Multiple Majoring by Student Characteristics
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 15 (2023) 3, S.827-839 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Leibowitz, Ryan) ORCID (Grabsch, Dustin K.) ORCID (Webb, Hannah)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2050-7003
DOI	10.1108/JARHE-11-2021-0442
Schlagwörter	Student Motivation; Majors (Students); Student Characteristics; Individual Differences; Undergraduate Students; Affordances; Barriers; College Transfer Students; Student Financial Aid; Gender Differences; First Generation College Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulische Motivation; Individueller Unterschied; Hochschulwechsel; Schulwechsel; Studienortwechsel; Finanzielle Beihilfe; Studienfinanzierung; Studienförderung; Geschlechterkonflikt
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand the differences in motivations, advantages, disadvantages and time of multiple-major awareness among students who pursue multiple majors based on a set of defined characteristics. The student characteristics of interest included race, gender, financial aid status, class standing, transfer status, first-generation status and the number of majors. Design/methodology/approach: The authors administered a survey instrument to a random sample of multiple-major undergraduate students to gauge the prevalence of motivations, advantages, disadvantages and time of multiple-major awareness themes developed during individual interviews. Findings: Statistical analysis revealed significant differences among multiple-major students based on characteristics of interest. Results discussed at length include transfer students deriving higher levels of motivation from degree practicality than nontransfer students and students who receive financial aid indicating multiple passions as a primary motivation more frequently than students not receiving financial aid. Similar differences between male and female students are uncovered relating to perceived advantages of diverse interactions and experiences and increased balance, as well as perceived disadvantages of time commitment and ability to grow professionally. Finally, first-generation students learned about multiple majoring later than non-first-generation students. Originality/value: This study builds on previous research regarding multiple-major students, an understudied yet important population in higher education. Additionally, it delves deeper by exploring differences in this population by student characteristics. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01