The Role Of ‘Doggedness’ In The Completion Of An Undergraduate Degree In Engineering

Abstract

Research in engineering education over the past 15 years has shown that the interest in pursuing undergraduate degrees in engineering has declined among graduating high school students. A large portion of this engineering education research focuses on factors used to predict the likelihood that a student will successfully complete an undergraduate degree in engineering. However, there is lack of research and discussion pertaining to the significance of personal motivation that can be described as “doggedness” relative to successful completion of graduation requirements.