Professional paper
STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS ON THE CHOICE OF PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTY
Zoran Nešić
; Technical Faculty, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
Miroslav Radojičić
; Technical Faculty, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
Abstract
The aim of the research presented in this paper was to identify the relation of mechanical engineering students’ individual motives and their choice of specialty to success in their studies. The research includes consideration of motivational factors from a number of aspects. The results suggest a connection between academic success and the motives of professional advancement, success in the profession, achieving perceptible success at work, opportunities for hierarchical advancement in a company and others. In accordance with the expressed motives, the results highlight the importance of individual specialties for students depending on the success achieved in the course of their studies.
Keywords
engineering education; motives; career orientation
Hrčak ID:
94330
URI
Publication date:
23.12.2012.
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