Learning Communities and Degree Attainment - Beckett, Andrew
32,99 €
inkl. MwSt.
Versandkostenfrei*
Versandfertig in 6-10 Tagen
  • Broschiertes Buch

Informed by the Tinto s (1993) model of institutional departure and Astin s (1993) input- environment-output model and concept of involvement, this dissertation reports the findings of a secondary data-analysis examining the degree attainment of undergraduates who participated in a residentially-based Freshman Interest Group (FIG) at a selective research institution in the Midwest. Using logistic regression to control for the entering academic ability, ethnicity, gender, initial academic major, and parental income of entering first-time college students, the researcher found that students who…mehr

Andere Kunden interessierten sich auch für
Produktbeschreibung
Informed by the Tinto s (1993) model of institutional departure and Astin s (1993) input- environment-output model and concept of involvement, this dissertation reports the findings of a secondary data-analysis examining the degree attainment of undergraduates who participated in a residentially-based Freshman Interest Group (FIG) at a selective research institution in the Midwest. Using logistic regression to control for the entering academic ability, ethnicity, gender, initial academic major, and parental income of entering first-time college students, the researcher found that students who participated in a FIG were more likely to earn a baccalaureate degree and graduate within 4 years. Furthermore, the effect size associated with FIG participation was significantly greater for lower income and lower ability students compared to the general population. Based on these findings, the researcher suggested that institutions would be well-served to create similar learning environments for students who have historically been considered at-risk.
Autorenporträt
Andrew Beckett es actualmente el Decano Asociado de Estudiantes y profesor adjunto del Departamento de Liderazgo Educativo de la Universidad de Miami. Trabaja con una variedad de programas de transición de primer y segundo año que incluyen asesoramiento académico, orientación y comunidades de aprendizaje en vivo.