Student Orientation Series (SOS)
Learning Communities
Published on 6. July 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
72 pages
978-0-13-232243-0 (ISBN)
Description
For Freshman Orientation courses where Learning Communities are part of the program and/or offered on campus.
Connolly, Learning Communities, explores various programs, why they have been established, and how students benefit from them. This book is intended to be an overview on collegiate learning communities.
Part of our Student Orientation Series (S.O.S.) which consists of various short booklets on special interest topics-an excellent resource for when assignments or the course focus takes you beyond the standard coverage.
Available as a stand alone supplement or for only $2.00 when packaged with any of our texts.
Connolly, Learning Communities, explores various programs, why they have been established, and how students benefit from them. This book is intended to be an overview on collegiate learning communities.
Part of our Student Orientation Series (S.O.S.) which consists of various short booklets on special interest topics-an excellent resource for when assignments or the course focus takes you beyond the standard coverage.
Available as a stand alone supplement or for only $2.00 when packaged with any of our texts.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
188 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-232243-0 (9780132322430)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Meet Stephanie
Meet Luke
Meet Claire
Objectives
What Are Learning Communities?
Goals of Learning Communities
Impact of Learning Communities
Research on Learning Communities
Increased Student Retention Rates
Increased Social Interaction and Campus Involvement
Stronger Intellectual Development
Increased Student Satisfaction with College
Finding Your Place
Student Cohorts/Integrative Seminar
Linked Courses/Course Clusters
Coordinated Studies
Living/Learning Communities
Getting Involved
Be a Peer Leader
Join the Advisory Board
Conduct a Research Project
Check Out Learning Communities for Upperclass Students
Perspectives and Profiles
The Student's Perspective
Student Profiles
The Professor's Perspective
Exercises
Resources for Instructors
References
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Meet Stephanie
Meet Luke
Meet Claire
Objectives
What Are Learning Communities?
Goals of Learning Communities
Impact of Learning Communities
Research on Learning Communities
Increased Student Retention Rates
Increased Social Interaction and Campus Involvement
Stronger Intellectual Development
Increased Student Satisfaction with College
Finding Your Place
Student Cohorts/Integrative Seminar
Linked Courses/Course Clusters
Coordinated Studies
Living/Learning Communities
Getting Involved
Be a Peer Leader
Join the Advisory Board
Conduct a Research Project
Check Out Learning Communities for Upperclass Students
Perspectives and Profiles
The Student's Perspective
Student Profiles
The Professor's Perspective
Exercises
Resources for Instructors
References