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ERIC Number: EJ645542
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-203X
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Incorporating Emotional Skills Content in a College Transition Course Enhances Student Retention.
Schutte, Nicola S.; Malouff, John M.
Journal of the First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, v14 n1 p7-21 Spr 2002
First-semester college students completed college transition courses which incorporated information on emotional, communication, and critical thinking skills. Their ability to understand, regulate, and harness emotions, and their retention rate, were higher than students completing a transition course lacking the emotional skills component. (EV)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Affective Behavior, College Attendance, College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis, Emotional Intelligence, Higher Education, Skill Development, Special Classes, Transitional Programs
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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