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Cohorts and Relatedness: Self-Determination Theory as an Explanation of How Learning Communities Affect Educational Outcomes
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Beachboard, Martine Robinson; Beachboard, John C.; Li, Wenling; Adkison, Stephen R. – Research in Higher Education, 2011
This study examines whether feelings of relatedness constitute a substantial means by which learning communities (cohorts) improve learning outcomes in higher education. It applies Ryan and Deci's Self-Determination Theory to an analysis of the National Survey of Student Engagement. The SDT hypothesizes that environments that support perceptions…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Educational Objectives, Outcomes of Education, Critical Thinking