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Publication Date: 2011-Jul
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Campus Climate: An Assessment of Students' Perceptions in a College of Education
Henry, Wilma J.; Fowler, Samantha R.; West, Nicole M.
Urban Education, v46 n4 p689-718 Jul 2011
This study presents findings from an instrument designed to assess preservice teachers' perceptions regarding whether the environment and curriculum in a College of Education (COEDU) in a southeast, urban university are conducive to preparing them to live and work in a diverse society. A 144-item survey is administered to 126 preservice teachers enrolled in COEDU courses. Major findings indicate that though the overall climate seemed positive, many students suggested the need for greater curricular emphasis on understanding the GLBT population and strengthening the sense of racial and ethnic identity among students of color and White students.
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Ethnicity, Urban Universities, Schools of Education, Organizational Climate, Student Teacher Attitudes, Curriculum Evaluation, Student Surveys, Educational Needs, Multicultural Education, Student Experience, Likert Scales, Educational Environment
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