ERIC Number: EJ975292
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 13
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Student Engagement at a Large Suburban Community College: Gender and Race Differences
Sontam, Varalakshmi; Gabriel, George
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v36 n10 p808-820 2012
Previous research shows that there are individual differences in academic achievement associated with gender and race. Research also suggests that student engagement is an important determinant of student outcomes/achievement. The present study explored student engagement at an extra-large community college. It specifically investigated possible individual differences in student engagement and explored how it maps on to student achievement. As predicted, the results indicate that there are gender and race differences in student engagement--females show greater engagement than males, and African-American students show greater engagement than students of other races. The results are discussed in the context of student achievement as indicated by students' self-reported GPAs. (Contains 6 tables.)
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Academic Achievement, Suburban Schools, Community Colleges, College Students, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Individual Differences, Grade Point Average, Minority Groups, Age Differences, Cooperative Learning, Teacher Student Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
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