First-Generation College Students: Additional Evidence on College Experiences and Outcomes

First-Generation College Students: Additional Evidence on College Experiences and Outcomes

Longitudinal data from eighteen four-year colleges were analyzed to better understand differences between first-generation and other college students in the experiences and outcomes of postsecondary education. These differences were consistent with theory-based expectations regarding the acquisition...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of higher education (Columbus) 2004-05, Vol.75 (3), p.249-284
Hauptverfasser: Pascarella, Ernest T., Pierson, Christopher T., Wolniak, Gregory C., Terenzini, Patrick T.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic achievement
Academic degrees
Academic learning
Cognitive development
College students
Colleges
Comparative Analysis
Critical thinking
First Generation College Students
Forecasts and trends
High school students
Higher education
Locus of Control
Longitudinal Studies
Market trend/market analysis
Outcomes of Education
Parents
Peer relations
Reading Comprehension
Social aspects
Socioeconomic Status
Standardized Tests
Thinking Skills
Writing Skills
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Zusammenfassung:Longitudinal data from eighteen four-year colleges were analyzed to better understand differences between first-generation and other college students in the experiences and outcomes of postsecondary education. These differences were consistent with theory-based expectations regarding the acquisition of cultural capital during college.
ISSN:0022-1546
1538-4640
DOI:10.1080/00221546.2004.11772256