Using Self-Efficacy for Improving Retention and Success of Diverse Student Populations

Despite the many strides that have been made in diversity equity and inclusion many educational systems across the world continue to struggle with equality in education for all students regardless of race gender or socioeconomic status. This struggle within education inevitably negatively impacts society as only select groups are given the opportunity to excel. It is essential for school systems to be proactive when dealing with student learning outcomes and student retention for all student populations. Using Self-Efficacy for Improving Retention and Success of Diverse Student Populations discusses the best practices in supporting students during their educational journey and examines the current efforts to improve student retention. Covering topics such as computing education academic counseling and student success prediction this premier reference source is an excellent resource for faculty and administrators of both K-12 and higher education pre-service teachers teacher educators school counselors sociologists librarians researchers and academicians.