Students' perceived self-efficacy, expectations, barriers, and support in enrolling in a master's degree program in respiratory care.
Background: Respiratory care programs are under pressure to recruit and retain students in both undergraduate and graduate programs. Factors that influence undergraduate students' decisions to continue their education into an advanced degree program are not fully understood. The purpose of this stud...
| Publicado en: | Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy Vol. 57; pp. 154 - 160 |
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Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
2021
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