Jane Irungu

Engaging College Students for Success

International Students in U.S Higher Education Institutions

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which five engagement benchmarks namely: (i) level of academic challenge , (ii) active and collaborative learning ,(iii) student-faculty interaction , (iv) enriching educational experiences and (v) supportive campus environment predict various dimensions of self- reported academic, personal, and social development/ growth for senior international students at Research Universities. The benchmarks were regressed against self-reported outcomes: i) acquiring a broad general education, acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills, thinking critically and analytically, working effectively with others learning effectively on your own, and understanding yourself. Results indicated that a supportive campus environment and the level of academic challenge were the best predictors of the self- assessed outcomes. Students had lower means in the student-faculty interaction and enriching educational experiences indicating less engagement in these benchmarks. Students reported gaining more in thinking critically and analytically and in the acquisition of a broad and general education.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Oktober 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 268g
• ISBN-13: 9783846521809
• ISBN-10: 3846521809
• Artikelnr.: 34296816

Autorenporträt

Dr. Jane Njeri Irungu is an academic and student affairs professional at the University of Oregon. Her work is centered on issues related to student retention and success. She has a B.Ed from Kenyatta University, Kenya, and an M.S. in Higher Education Administration, and PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Kansas