Assessing the Efficacy of Learning Communities at Four North Texas Community Colleges.
Description:
This observational study involving intact groups and convenient sampling examined learning communities at four North Texas Community Colleges. The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a significant difference in cathectic learning climate, inimical ambiance, academic rigor, affiliation and structure among students in learning communities and freestanding classes. Learning communities are gaining nationwide popularity as instruments of reform in Higher Education. Recent studies ha…
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Date:
August 2002
Creator:
Dodd, Patricia M.
Partner:
UNT Libraries