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- Title
EFFECTIVENESS OF A FRESHMAN SEMINAR IN AN URBAN UNIVERSITY: MEASUREMENT OF SELECTED INDICATORS.
- Authors
Howard, Heather E.; Jones, W. Paul
- Abstract
This study investigated the effectiveness of a freshman seminar in enhancing the students' overall perception of: (a) being prepared for the university experience, (b) satisfactory selection of a college major, (c) general confidence as a student, (d) knowledge of campus resources, and (e) study skills competence. One-hundred eighteen students responded to pre-and post-test questionnaires. Results indicated a significant gain on four of the five with no evident positive impact on the selection of a major. On the other four questions, positive change was evident independent of entering ability levels with the exception of study skills where the greater gain was obtained by students with low high school grade point averages.
- Subjects
COLLEGE freshmen; COLLEGE student orientation; STUDY skills; ATTITUDE (Psychology)
- Publication
College Student Journal, 2000, Vol 34, Issue 4, p509
- ISSN
0146-3934
- Publication type
Article