Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ795802
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-1542-3077
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An Assessment of the Effectiveness of the University of Hartford First-Year Interest Group Model
Duran, Robert L.; Colarulli, Guy C.; Barrett, Karen A.; Stevenson, Catherine B.
Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, v17 n1 p79-99 2005
A first-year interest group (FIG) is a learning community using course clusters. An effective model of FIGs and an innovative faculty development process are briefly described. Evaluation results found that University of Hartford FIGs improved student learning, improved curricular integration, fostered student community, and promoted faculty collaboration and innovation. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Interprofessional Relationship, College Freshmen, Learning Activities, Discourse Communities, Models, Educational Technology
National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition. University of South Carolina, 1728 College Street, Columbia, SC 29208. Tel: 803-777-6229; Fax: 803-777-4699; e-mail: fye@sc.edu; Web site: http://www.sc.edu/fye/publications/index.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Connecticut
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