College Classroom Environments: Disciplinary and Institutional-Type Differences and Effects on Academic Achievement in Introductory Courses

Using the college Classroom Environment Scales and controlling for differences in class size, a study found significant differences in college students' perceptions of their classroom social climates depending on institution type and academic discipline and that perceptions of environment diffe...

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Published in:Innovative higher education 1994-12, Vol.19 (2), p.99-122
Main Authors: Vahala, Mary E, Winston, Roger B., Jr
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Classroom Environment
College Classroom Environment Scales
College Environment
College Instruction
Comparative Analysis
Higher Education
Institutional Characteristics
Intellectual Disciplines
Introductory Courses
Student Attitudes
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Summary:Using the college Classroom Environment Scales and controlling for differences in class size, a study found significant differences in college students' perceptions of their classroom social climates depending on institution type and academic discipline and that perceptions of environment differentially affected students' grades in each discipline area. (Author/MSE)
ISSN:0742-5627
1573-1758
DOI:10.1007/BF01191592