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Smart, John C., Ed. – 1985
Theory and research on a variety of topics in higher education are addressed in 13 articles. Titles and authors are as follows: "College Environmental Influences on Learning and Cognitive Development: A Critical Review and Synthesis" (Ernest T. Pascarella); "Learning Theory and Research" (Cameron Fincher); "Methods and…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Admission, College Environment, College Faculty
Pascarella, Ernest T.; Terenzini, Patrick T. – 1991
The 14 chapters of this book review and synthesize research on the influence of college on students. Chapter 1 provides a detailed discussion of the evolution of research on college outcomes as an area of study, outlines the conceptual framework that guided the review, and provides a general overview of the study. Chapter 2 summarizes the major…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Choice, Change, Cognitive Ability
