LEARNING IN ACTION: ACADEMIC COMMUNITIES AND FIRST-YEAR INTEREST GROUPS

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作者：
Crumley, Kristie [1 ]
Demarest, Kate [2 ]
机构：
[1] Carroll Community Coll, Student Life, Westminster, MD USA
[2] Carroll Community Coll, Chair Business & Informat Technol, Westminster, MD USA
来源：
COMMUNITY COLLEGE JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICE | 2010年 / 34卷 / 11期
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D O I：
10.1080/10668926.2010.509241
中图分类号：
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号：
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要：
Carroll Community College connects students to their peers and to educators who share similar academic, personal, and career interests. Students get involved in hands-on experiences inside and outside of the classroom. The results include higher retention, reduced student anonymity, and an institutional commitment to student success.
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页码：889 / 891
页数：3
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