ERIC Number: EJ1119866
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Oct
Pages: 17
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Journeys to Meaning-Making: A Longitudinal Study of Self-Authorship among Young South African Engineering Graduates
Case, Jennifer M.
Journal of College Student Development, v57 n7 p863-879 Oct 2016
Self-authorship, describing a synthesis of intellectual, intrapersonal, and interpersonal development, remains an evident but elusive goal of college education. I sought to track self-authorship in a racially diverse group of 30 young South African engineering graduates. In discussing their career trajectories, all individuals demonstrated independence and responsibility. Explicit expressions of self-authorship were identified in 9 individuals, and these were analyzed in more detail. The study confirms the central role of dissonant experiences in producing self-authorship and points to the potential role of a demanding academic program such as engineering. Furthermore, the study also extends the emerging findings regarding the prevalence of self-authorship among graduates of color.
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Engineering Education, College Graduates, Minority Groups, Role, Intellectual Development, Career Development, Academic Standards, Difficulty Level, Foreign Countries, Educational Experience, Educational Attitudes, Personal Narratives, Ownership, Individual Development, Case Studies, Semi Structured Interviews, Qualitative Research
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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