Schoor, Max van der (2024) The Link Between Educational Theories and Purpose in Life in the Context of Higher Education. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of students and faculty members regarding the role of higher education. The study was performed by way of survey, collecting responses from 202 participants,167 of which indicated to be a student and 35 to be an educator. The survey tested attitudes and beliefs towards various educational theories, including Credentialism, Pragmatism, Social Reproduction Theory, Bildung, Humanistic Theory, and Critical Pedagogy, on their correlation to participants’ perceived strength of purpose in life. A positive correlation between Credentialist Attitudes and perceived strength of purpose in life was found for students, suggesting that seeing education as a means to reach a certain career path, can enhance motivation and life goals. In addition, a small negative correlation was found between Social Reproduction Attitudes and perceived strength of purpose in life, highlighting the importance of classroom inclusivity between students and educators. The study concludes with the recommendation that universities should strive to make students feel that their efforts are the reason for their success.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Sarampalis, A. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jul 2024 12:40 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jul 2024 12:40 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4056 |
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