Poster

Learning Communities Benefit Students' Socialization in a College

Time and Location
Teaching Institute Poster Session - Board: TI-017
Thursday May 22, 2008, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Chicago 8&9

Marcie L. Coulter-Kern
Manchester College

Natasha W. Miller
Manchester College

Heather D. Hannan
Manchester College

Latefa H. Abdel-Khaleq
Manchester College

Patricia G. Thacker
Manchester College

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the variables that differentiate learning communities from freestanding classes. Students in learning communities reported significantly higher levels of interaction with other students and with professors as compared to students in freestanding classes.

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Shelly E. Taylor