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Peer reviewedKuh, George D.; Pascarella, Ernest T. – Change, 2004
In the minds of most people, the best colleges are those that are the most selective. The purpose of this document is to discover if students at more selective institutions have or take greater advantage of learning opportunities. Two independent datasets were used to research this idea. The first is the National Study of Student Learning (NSSL),…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Educational Quality, Undergraduate Students, Student Participation
Peer reviewedTerenzini, Patrick T.; Pascarella, Ernest T. – Change, 1994
The following five common myths about college education are examined: (1) that institutional reputation reflects educational quality; (2) that traditional teaching methods are proven effective; (3) that good teachers are good researchers; (4) that faculty influence students only in class; and (5) that student academic and nonacademic experiences…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, College Role, Educational Quality
