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Publication Date: 2002
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Academic Literacy Perceptions and Performance: Comparing First-Generation and Continuing-Generation College Students.
Penrose, Ann M.
Research in the Teaching of English, v36 n4 p437-61 May 2002
Examines first-generation students' perceptions of their academic literacy skills and their performance and persistence in college. Indicates that first generation students' self-perceptions represent critical factors in the college experience, underscoring the importance of helping students forge identities as members of academic communities. (SG)
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Language: English
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