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Disciplinary Categories, Majors, and Undergraduate Academic Experiences: Rethinking Bok's "Underachieving Colleges" Thesis
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Brint, Steven; Cantwell, Allison M.; Saxena, Preeta – Research in Higher Education, 2012
Using data from the 2008 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey, we show that study time and academic conscientiousness were lower among students in humanities and social science majors than among students in science and engineering majors. Analytical and critical thinking experiences were no more evident among humanities and…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Undergraduate Study, Social Sciences, Engineering
The Two Cultures of Undergraduate Academic Engagement
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Brint, Steven; Cantwell, Allison M.; Hanneman, Robert A. – Research in Higher Education, 2008
Using data on upper-division students in the University of California system, we show that two distinct cultures of engagement exist on campus. The culture of engagement in the arts, humanities and social sciences focuses on interaction, participation, and interest in ideas. The culture of engagement in the natural sciences and engineering focuses…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Social Sciences, Labor Market, Educational Practices