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Van Duser, Kyle E.; Yan, Xiaofei; Lucas, Chris M.; Cohen, Shoshana K. – College Student Journal, 2021
This quantitative exploratory study investigated factors related to the fail rate of first-year students in Introduction to General Chemistry courses (CHEM 1xx) at a mid-sized public research university. This course represents a gateway course for many scientific, medical, and healthcare majors. The sample consisted of 595 undergraduate students…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Chemistry, College Science, College Freshmen
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Seifert, Tricia A.; Gillig, Benjamin; Hanson, Jana M.; Pascarella, Ernest T.; Blaich, Charles F. – Journal of Higher Education, 2014
Using a multi-institutional sample of undergraduate students, this study found that the relationships between engaging in high impact/good practices and liberal arts outcomes differ based on students' precollege and background characteristics. Findings suggest that high impact/good practices are not a panacea and require a greater degree of…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Outcomes of Education, Undergraduate Students, Liberal Arts