Table 4 Categories and themes from interview data analysis
From: Co-curricular engagement among engineering undergrads: do they have the time and motivation?
Themes | Codes |
|---|---|
Value of co-curriculars | Being able to connect with coursework |
Connecting with partners/senior professionals/teamwork | |
Receiving learning support from peers | |
Learning leadership | |
Opening up future opportunities/job seeking | |
Opportunities to reflect on personal interests in engineering majors | |
Authentic engineering experiences | |
Challenges in engineering courses | Difficult subjects/courses to follow |
Disconnect between coursework and practice | |
Lack of prior knowledge in the course/subject | |
Challenges in co-curriculars | Time related challenges |
Challenging group work | |
Co-curricular challenges during the pandemic | Organizational challenges |
Lack of working space during the pandemic | |
Economic/funding deficit/job challenges | |
Not being able to do in-person collaboration | |
General perceptions of co-curriculars | Highly enjoyable/beyond expectation/priority |
Meeting expectation/interesting as expected | |
Require autonomous engagement |