Structuring the Peer Environment in Residence Halls to Increase Academic Performance in Average-Ability Students.

Blimling, Gregory S.; Hample, Dale

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ERIC Number: EJ209134

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-Jul

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Structuring the Peer Environment in Residence Halls to Increase Academic Performance in Average-Ability Students.

Blimling, Gregory S.; Hample, Dale

Journal of College Student Personnel, v20 n4 p310-16 Jul 1979

Studied the effect of a structured study environment in residence halls on the grade performance of undergraduate students at all levels of academic performance. Results show that living on a study floor is likely to raise the GPA by at least .05 for the quarter grades at hand. (Author)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Dormitories, Environmental Influences, Grade Point Average, Higher Education, Study Centers, Study Skills, Undergraduate Students

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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