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Ip, Ching Yin; Liang, Chaoyun; Wu, Shih-Chia; Law, Kris Mo Yin; Liu, Huei-Ching – Creativity Research Journal, 2018
Attention toward social entrepreneurship has increased worldwide, particularly within younger generations. Based on the identified model of social entrepreneurial intentions, this study proposed a multiple mediation framework to examine the mediating role of entrepreneurial creativity for university students. It also compared the differences…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Intention, Creativity, Comparative Analysis
Burriss, Jamie Burns – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Short-term service-learning experiences such as alternative breaks are increasing in popularity due to the focus on service in higher education and the institution's responsibility to ensure students are graduating with the skills needed to succeed in an increasingly competitive, global economy and contribute to a democratic society as citizens…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Moral Development, Higher Education, Democracy
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Powers, Deborah W.; Nucci, Larry – Journal of Character Education, 2016
This article presents outcomes of two studies examining the impact of preservice teachers' preparation on their practice, knowledge, and self-efficacy for supporting students' social and moral development and conducting moral education in the classroom. The studies centered on the Developmental Teacher Education program at the University of…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Self Efficacy, Ethical Instruction, Preservice Teacher Education
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Okumu, Jacob O. – Journal of College and Character, 2012
The author, a millennial college student, describes how his international service experiences positively influenced his social and moral development. He suggests ways educators may inspire students to develop core character values. He also argues that promoting these core values has been a primary purpose of the academy in the United States since…
Descriptors: College Students, Service Learning, Values Education, Moral Development
Runge, Amy L. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This evaluation case study explores the impact of the An Achievable Dream social, academic, and moral program on college student's performance in college. Through this study, the researcher was able to provide insight on college student and college student advocates perceptions of An Achievable Dream's social, academic, and moral program's impact…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Development, Academic Achievement, Social Development
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Okunbor, A. O.; Agwubike, E. O. – College Student Journal, 2009
The purpose of the research was quadrupled. It investigated the prevalence of anti-social behaviours in campuses of Nigerian universities. Several student fitness aspirants and recreationists perceived examination malpractices (85%), stealing (83%), armed robbery (81%), prostitution (82%), drunkenness (80%), smoking (79%), hard drug consumption…
Descriptors: Recreational Activities, Gender Differences, Moral Development, Antisocial Behavior
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Matchett, Nancy J. – New Directions for Higher Education, 2008
All colleges teach ethics across their undergraduate curricula, yet relatively few institutions do so deliberately. That is, few colleges make explicit attempts to coordinate or integrate the various ethical lessons their students might be learning. This does not mean that most colleges are bad for students' ethical development; research shows…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Academic Freedom, Educational Opportunities, Ethics
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Tripp, Robert – College Student Affairs Journal, 1997
Explores whether involvement in Greek organizations enhances student development. Discusses areas of student development, such as academic, social, and moral and ethical development, and reviews studies examining the correlation between Greek organizations and student development. Studies show no conclusive evidence of Greek involvement leading to…
Descriptors: College Students, Fraternities, Higher Education, Literature Reviews
Graham, Steve; Cockriel, Irv – 1995
In response to the growing public interest in seeing that higher education institutions address the personal development needs of students, this study evaluated the personal and social growth of college students and introduced an index of personal and social growth of college students. The study used the new American College Testing Program's…
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, College Role, College Students, Higher Education
Kurfiss, Joanne – 1983
Four models are discussed with which to view students, educational goals, and learning environments. Each of the four theories emphasizes a unique aspect of the total development process. Piaget's model describes the development of structures and processes which characterize mature logical thinking. Perry provides a closer look at students'…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, College Students, Curriculum Design, Educational Theories
Erdynast, Albert – 1981
Connections between structural-developmental psychology and field experience education are addressed. In addition to summarizing principles of structural-developmental psychology and relevant research findings, a comprehensive view of individual development is related to the philosophical aims of higher education, and developmental and dualistic…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Aesthetic Values, College Students, Developmental Psychology
Lenning, Oscar T.; And Others – 1974
This document addresses itself to changing social conditions or, more specifically, to the conditions under which nonintellective success is defined by our society. In this document success is viewed as: (1) intellectual development; (2) personality development and adjustment; (3) motivational and aspirational development; (4) social development;…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Career Development, College Students, Educational Benefits