Developing First-Year Students' Innovation Capacities

This study examines the influence of collegiate environments and experiences on students' innovation capacity development. Drawing on a longitudinal sample of 528 first-year undergraduates from seven institutions in North America, we suggest that college can promote innovation capacities over a...

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Published in:Review of higher education 2019-06, Vol.42 (4), p.1607-1634
Main Authors: Selznick, Benjamin S, Mayhew, Matthew J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Active Learning
Argumentation
Capacity Building
Career Development
College Environment
College Freshmen
College students
Consciousness
Core curriculum
Educational Environment
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship education
Higher education
Individualized Instruction
Influences
Innovation
Innovations
Learning
Learning Processes
Personality
Personality Traits
Persuasive Discourse
Student Characteristics
Student Development
Teacher Student Relationship
Teaching Methods
Theory
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Study
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Summary:This study examines the influence of collegiate environments and experiences on students' innovation capacity development. Drawing on a longitudinal sample of 528 first-year undergraduates from seven institutions in North America, we suggest that college can promote innovation capacities over and above students' personality traits, entering characteristics, and pre-test scores. Specifically, taking innovation-related coursework, having positive interactions with faculty, exposing students to assessments that encourage argumentation, and supporting students' career trajectories were influential. Discussion and implications for postsecondary educators are provided, emphasizing the need to include all students in innovation-related efforts.
ISSN:0162-5748
1090-7009
1090-7009
DOI:10.1353/rhe.2019.0077