ERIC Number: EJ1298352
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 13
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ISSN: EISSN-2158-6195
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Belonging, the Physical Space of the University Campus and How It Is Perceived by Students: A Quantitative Analysis among a Diverse Student Group
Mulrooney, Hilda Mary; Kelly, Alison Faith
Journal of Learning Spaces, v10 n2 p1-13 2021
The physical space of campus may influence student belonging. Quantitative data were collected using a bespoke questionnaire among a diverse group of students at a post-92 UK university. A total of 635 students, primarily female, undergraduate and of diverse ethnicity participated. Overall sense of belonging and agreement that campus space was important were high, with no differences by study or demographic characteristics. The main functions identified were academic or social, as were the spaces students considered most important. Gender and ethnicity differences in the extent to which the campus matched expectations were seen.
Descriptors: Physical Environment, College Environment, Social Environment, Campuses, School Space, Space Utilization, Educational Facilities Design, Sense of Community, Crowding, Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, Young Adults, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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