The Impact of Non-Cognitive Characteristics on the Higher Education Choice-Making: An Economist Perspective

  • Ksenia Rozhkova HSE University
  • Sergey Roshchin HSE University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17323/1814-9545-2021-3-138-167
Keywords: higher education, college major choice, higher education choice-making, human capital theory, non-cognitive skills, the Big Five personality traits

Abstract

The article presents a review of literature systematizing findings on the contribution of non-cognitive skills to higher education choice-making. The concept of higher education choice-making in this paper embraces the decision to embark on a college degree, the probability of successful degree completion, the choice of academic discipline, and other related aspects. A priority focus is given to publications in economics since the economic approach differs a lot from approaches in other social sciences.
In addition, the article explores the methodological characteristics of non-cognitive skills research in economics. The results of literature analysis point to the relevance of non-cognitive skills in explaining individual educational choices and allow drawing some inferences for education policy.

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Published
2021-09-21
How to Cite
Rozhkova, Ksenia, and Sergey Roshchin. 2021. “The Impact of Non-Cognitive Characteristics on the Higher Education Choice-Making: An Economist Perspective”. Voprosy Obrazovaniya / Educational Studies Moscow, no. 3 (September), 138-67. https://doi.org/10.17323/1814-9545-2021-3-138-167.
Issue
No 3 (2021)
Section
Theoretical and Applied Research