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ERIC Number: EJ380342
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Benefit Segments for Full-Time Undergraduate Students.
Church, John H.; Gillingham, David W.
Canadian Journal of Higher Education, v18 n2 p55-73 1988
A survey of full-time undergraduates at Laurentian University (Ontario) measured student perceptions of the benefits of a university education. Six diverse student categories were identified based on the reasons for pursuing an education: self-improvement, social pressure, learning, self-development, career, and continued study of a favorite subject. (MSE)
Descriptors: Aspiration, Case Studies, College Students, Educational Benefits, Foreign Countries, Full Time Students, Higher Education, School Surveys, Student Educational Objectives, Student Motivation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Laurentian University (Canada)