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ERIC Number: EJ603593
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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An Assessment of Extramural Activities That Encourage Support for the Liberal Arts.
McNamara, Kristy Maher; Cover, J. Daniel
College Student Journal, v33 n4 p594-607 Dec 1999
A survey of undergraduate students (n=473) from a small liberal arts university evaluated several independent variables (gender, community service, membership in campus organizations, and out-of-class experiences) in terms of goals associated with a liberal education. Analysis indicated that gender and type of extramural activities (i.e., student leadership or volunteer community service) affected attitudes toward general education requirements. (DB)
Descriptors: College Students, Extracurricular Activities, General Education, Higher Education, Liberal Arts, Required Courses, Sex Differences, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys
Project Innovation, Inc., P.O. Box 8508, Spring Hill Station, Mobile, AL 36689-0508 (1 yr. subscription, $33).
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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