Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ541922
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0092-055X
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Students' Participation in the Mixed-Age College Classroom.
Howard, Jay R.; And Others
Teaching Sociology, v24 n1 p8-24 Jan 1996
Summarizes a recent study concerning the impact of age on students' verbal participation in the college classroom. Discovered that age, gender, attendance, week in semester, and time of day were significant determinants. Examines students' reasons for their lack of participation and offers suggestions to increase it. (MJP)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, College Students, Higher Education, Mixed Age Grouping, Nontraditional Students, Sex Differences, Sociology, Student Attitudes, Student Characteristics, Student Participation, Student Reaction, Teacher Student Relationship, Undergraduate Study
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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