Attitudinal Outcomes of a Multicultural Learning Community Experience: A Qualitative Analysis

Autor/inn/en	Firmin, Michael W.; Warner, Susan C.; Firmin, Ruth L.; Johnson, Courtney B.; Firebaugh, Stephanie D.
Titel	Attitudinal Outcomes of a Multicultural Learning Community Experience: A Qualitative Analysis
Quelle	In: Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 1 (2013) 1, Artikel 9 (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2375-804X
Schlagwörter	Multicultural Education; Cooperative Learning; Qualitative Research; College Freshmen; Outcomes of Education; Student Attitudes; Private Colleges; Bias; Stereotypes; Student Satisfaction; College Seniors; Attitude Change; Followup Studies; Phenomenology; Semi Structured Interviews + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Multikulturelle Erziehung; Kooperatives Lernen; Qualitative Forschung; Studienanfänger; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Schülerverhalten; Privathochschule; Klischee; College; Colleges; Senior; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Follow-up studies; Kontaktstudium; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie
Abstract	Research investigating the long-term effects of learning communities on students is scarce. This qualitative study focuses on the results of 24 in-depth interviews with students three years after participating in a first year learning community at a private, selective Midwestern university. Interview questions were designed to probe students' shifts in personal biases and stereotypes, factors related to their decisions to become involved with the learning community, self-reported levels of satisfaction with the learning community, and suggestions for improving future learning communities. Results of the interviews were positive, and also suggested the value of explicit communication about the purpose of the learning community. The authors point out the value of ongoing continuous improvement efforts. [This article was originally published in: "Journal of Learning Communities Research," 4(3). (Dec. 2009).] (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Evergreen State College's Washington Center, the National Resource for Learning Communities. 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, SEM II E2115, Olympia, WA 98505. Tel: 360-864-6606; Fax: 360-867-6662; e-mail: washcenter@evergreen.edu; Web site: http://washingtoncenter.evergreen.edu/lcrpjournal/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01