ERIC Number: EJ1089206
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 36
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ISSN: ISSN-1079-0195
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"How Much Can One Book Do?": Exploring Perceptions of a Common Book Program for First-Year University Students
Ferguson, Kristen; Brown, Natalya; Piper, Linda
Journal of College Reading and Learning, v44 n2 p164-199 2014
This article reports on student surveys and faculty interviews with regard to a university pilot project of a common book program for first-year students. We found that a minority of students read the book and the book was integrated into only some faculty members' courses. First-year students varied in their perceptions of the impact the project had on selected literacy skills, with small to moderate gains reported. In addition, the program did not create a sense of community for students or faculty members. Some students and all faculty members believed the program had the potential to have a greater impact on students' university-level skills and to create a sense of community in future years. Practical implications for common book programs and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Descriptors: Student Surveys, Student Attitudes, Interviews, Teacher Attitudes, College Freshmen, College Faculty, Books, Reading Materials, Program Effectiveness, Summer Programs, Reading Programs, Qualitative Research, Communities of Practice, Literacy, Reading Skills, Majors (Students), Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada; New York
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