Causal-comparative study examines dual enrollment's influence on high school students' teaching perceptions, suggesting mentorship benefits for recruitment.
Key Points
This study investigates the influence of dual enrollment partnerships on high school students' career perceptions in teaching.
Causal-comparative design with survey data from 131 high school students
Data analyzed using t-tests, ANOVA, and hierarchical multiple regression
Students in education-related dual enrollment reported higher perceived teaching ability (p<0.05)
Stronger beliefs in the social utility of teaching were observed among dual enrollment participants (p<0.01)