ERIC Number: EJ1041473
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Aug
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Living Learning Communities and Students' Sense of Community and Belonging
Spanierman, Lisa B.; Soble, Jason R.; Mayfield, Jennifer B.; Neville, Helen A.; Aber, Mark; Khuri, Lydia; De La Rosa, Belinda
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, v50 n3 p308-325 Aug 2013
The authors examined the association between living learning communities (LLCs) and undergraduates' sense of community and belonging to their university and residence halls. LLC students scored higher on sense of belonging in residence, but not on campus, than did students in non-LLCs. Analysis of open- ended responses suggested that LLC students found meaning in their LLCs with regard to obtaining social and academic support, engaging in multicultural experiences, and becoming leaders. Implications for practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Living Learning Centers, Undergraduate Students, Student Experience, Academic Support Services, Intergroup Relations, Dormitories, Role, Role Perception, Investigations, Campuses, Demography, Student Surveys, Student Characteristics, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Racial Differences, Social Networks, Social Support Groups, Leadership, Educational Practices, Student Participation, Enrichment Activities, Multivariate Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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