The conditional nature of high impact/good practices on student learning outcomes
Seifert T.A.; Gillig B.; Hanson J.M.; Pascarella E.T.; Blaich C.F.
2014
Journal of Higher Education
31
10.1353/jhe.2014.0019
Using a multi-institutional sample of undergraduate students, this study found that the relationships between engaging in high impact/good practices and liberal arts outcomes differ based on students' precollege and background characteristics. Findings suggest that high impact/good practices are not a panacea and require a greater degree of critical evaluation by higher education scholars. © 2014 by The Ohio State University.
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