NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
ERIC Number: EJ1394956
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2156-8235
EISSN: EISSN-2156-8243
How Peers' Informedness Contributes to Students' Person-Environment Fit
Powazny, Stefanie; Zorn, Victoria; Kauffeld, Simone
European Journal of Higher Education, v13 n3 p367-386 2023
Person-Environment fit (P-E fit), defined as the congruence between a student's attributes and their chosen study programme, is an important indicator of students' academic success (e.g. retention). Research has shown that students' informedness regarding the content and conditions of study before starting their studies is vital for this congruence. However, research on the factors that strengthen students' P-E fit after starting their studies is scarce. Students' peer networks could serve as a potential source of information, e.g. compensating for lower levels of informedness and thus, enhance students' P-E fit. Hence, this study investigates peer networks' moderating role, focusing on two types of P-E fit (Needs-Supplies and Demands-Abilities). Specifically, we examined how the composition of these networks (i.e. the proportion of informed peers) moderates the relationship between students' informedness at the beginning of their studies and their P-E fit perceptions three months later. Data were collected from 135 German university students. We identified the proportion of informed peers as a moderator between students' informedness and both P-E fit types. Practical implications for students and universities, as well as pathways for future research, are discussed.
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Germany
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A