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- Title
Exploring Sense of Community in a University Common Book Program.
- Authors
Ferguson, Kristen; Brown, Natalya; Piper, Linda
- Abstract
Many post-secondary common book programs purport to increase a sense of community on campus. This study explored whether a common book program at a Canadian university was able to create a sense of community among students. Results indicate that in-class discussions about the book, liking the Facebook page, attending the author lecture, and watching the author lecture on YouTube had significant impact on the sense of community among those who read the book. However, the program did not create an overall effect of a sense of community among first-year university students. Implications and recommendations for common book programs are discussed.
- Subjects
CANADA; READING interests research; RESEARCH; COLLEGE students; SOCIAL groups research; INTERPERSONAL relations research; COLLEGE freshmen; UNIVERSITIES &; colleges
- Publication
Learning Assistance Review (TLAR), 2015, Vol 20, Issue 1, p9
- ISSN
1087-0059
- Publication type
Article