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ERIC Number: EJ735870
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Mar
Pages: 24
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0361-0365
Adding Value: Learning Communities and Student Engagement
Zhao, Chun-Mei; Kuh, George D.
Research in Higher Education, v45 n2 p115-138 Mar 2004
This study examines the relationships between participating in learning communities and student engagement in a range of educationally purposeful activities of first-year and senior students from 365 4-year institutions. The findings indicate that participating in a learning community is positively linked to engagement as well as student self-reported outcomes and overall satisfaction with college.
Descriptors: Student Participation, College Freshmen, College Seniors, Student Attitudes, Satisfaction, Educational Environment, Community, Cooperative Learning, Learning Activities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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