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ERIC Number: EJ1295238
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 14
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ISSN: EISSN-2051-3615
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Student Belonging: The Impact of Disability Status within and between Academic Institutions
Barnes, Rebecca; Kelly, Alison F.; Mulrooney, Hilda M.
New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, v16 n1 2021
Belonging at university is a complex and important issue which relates to student attainment but is more challenging for nontraditional students, including those with disability. This study, part of a larger project, explored differences in academic self-confidence and engagement, belonging, peer belonging and institutional acceptance in those with and without disability in two academic institutions. Quantitative data, collected using a series of statements in online questionnaires, indicated that academic self-confidence was significantly lower in those with disability, as were aspects of peer belonging. By contrast, academic engagement and institutional acceptance did not differ for most statements by disability status. Possible reasons for this, and the implications of the findings, are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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