The use of cluster analysis in typological research on community college students

The use of cluster analysis in typological research on community college students

This chapter provides an introduction to the family of partitional cluster analytical methods, with specific attention to research on community college students. Key decision points and common approaches in the use of cluster analysis are described.

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Veröffentlicht in:New directions for institutional research 2011-12, Vol.2011 (S1), p.67-81
Hauptverfasser: Bahr, Peter Riley, Bielby, Rob, House, Emily
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic Aspiration
Classification
College Students
Community Colleges
Course Selection (Students)
Enrollment Influences
Multivariate Analysis
Predictor Variables
School Demography
Selection
Student Behavior
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Zusammenfassung:This chapter provides an introduction to the family of partitional cluster analytical methods, with specific attention to research on community college students. Key decision points and common approaches in the use of cluster analysis are described.
ISSN:0271-0579
1536-075X
DOI:10.1002/ir.417