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Direct linkEspinoza-Parra, Oscar; Collins, Christopher S. – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2020
This study examined student learning via the composite measure of intellectual abilities among 1,210 Latina/o undergraduates at 4-year institutions. Longitudinal pre and post surveys were used to examine the impact of interrelated variables on Latina/o' senior year cognitive gains. This study applied Becker's (1993) human capital theory and…
Descriptors: Student Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics, College Environment, College Freshmen
Chi, Xianglan; Liu, Jinlan; Bai, Yin – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 2017
China's higher education system has been marked by dramatic growth since 1999. In response to calls for quality assurance, substantial efforts have been made to improve collegiate environments and enhance student learning. However, only limited empirical research has been conducted to investigate the effects of the college environment on student…
Descriptors: College Environment, Student Participation, Intellectual Development, Foreign Countries
Stoller, Aaron – Journal of General Education, 2017
Most first-year seminars exist to ensure that incoming students achieve what is commonly described as "academic success." While definitions of this term vary widely, it most often means socializing students into an academic culture so that they will remain at the institution, achieve a strong GPA, and graduate on time. Most first-year…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Inquiry, College Freshmen, First Year Seminars
