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Goodman, Kathleen M. – Journal of College Student Development, 2017
Need for cognition is the enjoyment of and motivation to think, solve problems, and actively use one's mind, characteristics that are vital to learning. Diversity has been associated with many learning outcomes, yet critics of diversity claim that viewpoint diversity--not racial diversity--is sufficient for learning; therefore, I explored the…
Descriptors: Ethnic Diversity, Racial Differences, College Freshmen, Racial Factors
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Bowman, Nicholas A.; Seifert, Tricia A. – Journal of College Student Development, 2011
Informal (and sometimes formal) assessments in higher education often ask students how their skills or attitudes have changed as the result of engaging in a particular course or program; however, it is unclear to what extent these self-reports are accurate. Using a longitudinal sample of over 3,000 college students, we found that students were…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Student Experience, Cognitive Development