Student typologies in higher education
โ Scribed by Shouping Hu; Lindsey Katherine; George D. Kuh
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2011
- Weight
- 61 KB
- Volume
- 2011
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0271-0579
- DOI
- 10.1002/ir.413
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โฆ Synopsis
Abstract
This chapter reviews various student typologies developed over time and the stability and change in American college students' characteristics, attitudes, and behaviors the typologies reflect.
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