Cultivating a Sense of Belonging in Part-Time Students.

Kember, David; Lee, Kenneth; Li, Natalia

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ERIC Number: EJ630445

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2001

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Cultivating a Sense of Belonging in Part-Time Students.

Kember, David; Lee, Kenneth; Li, Natalia

International Journal of Lifelong Education, v20 n4 p326-41 Jul-Aug 2001

Interviews with 53 part-time college students in Hong Kong indicated they felt greater affiliation with students and teachers than the department or university. Ways to cultivate a sense of belonging were identified: cohort learning, high-quality interactive teaching, and better access to resources and facilities. (SK)

Descriptors: Affiliation Need, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Part Time Students, Student College Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong

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