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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ956190
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-3667
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An Interdisciplinary Focus Group Study on Students' Perceptions of Preparedness for Upper-Division Coursework in Teaching and Nursing
Dunlap, Karen; Anderson, Gina B.; Rademacher, Joyce; McMenamy, Nancy
Journal of General Education, v60 n3 p172-193 2011
Many universities positively impact student retention rates by aligning state competencies and undergraduate coursework with specific learning outcomes known to contribute to success. Faculty from teaching and nursing conducted interdisciplinary focus group research to gather student perceptions concerning whether skills obtained through core class instruction prepared them for professional coursework. (Contains 2 figures, 5 tables and 2 notes.)
Descriptors: Higher Education, School Holding Power, Academic Persistence, Alignment (Education), College Curriculum, Outcomes of Education, Student Attitudes, Focus Groups, Interdisciplinary Approach, Core Curriculum, Nursing Education, Nursing Students, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Educational Quality
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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