| Time |
Time constraints, heavy course load, work, family, etc. |
“I feel as though I barely have time as it is for work
and school. So I don’t think I could realistically find the
chance to work as a LA.” |
| Self-Efficacy:
Knowledge |
Lack of chemistry knowledge |
“I feel as though I will not know enough to help others.” |
| Self-Efficacy: Social Skills |
Lack of communication skills, social skills, and/or
confidence |
“I am not good at teaching things,
even things I feel
like I know well.” |
| “I’m
not the most outgoing person. I’m
not a complete introvert either, so it’s not out of the realm
of possibility.” |
| Utility Value: Benefit |
Lack of benefit to the career path and/or reward |
“The reason for my answer is because my career path
is nursing and I just do not plan to work alongside a professor.” |
| Fit |
Lack of fit |
“I
do not have the confidence to work as a Learning
Assistant. It’s not my thing.” (Also coded under “Lack
of Confidence”) |
| Interest |
Lack of commitment and/or interest |
“I’m not really interested, but it also depends
on the subject.” |
| “I don’t
want to put in the time.” |
