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Autor/inn/en | Taylor, Alexander; Doherty, Christina; Parks, Rodney |
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Titel | Considering Trade-Offs: Evaluating Student Choice in Academics and Co-Curricula |
Quelle | In: College and University, 95 (2020) 1, S.69-76 (8 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0010-0889 |
Schlagwörter | Career Readiness; Extracurricular Activities; Student Attitudes; Academic Achievement; College Faculty; Context Effect; Course Selection (Students); Leisure Time; Socialization; Undergraduate Students; Private Colleges; Learner Engagement; Decision Making |
Abstract | The mission of higher education is a topic of continual debate among politicians, intellectuals, and employers. As the cost of higher education continues to rise, critics maintain that institutions are not properly preparing students for life after college. Many critics have argued that students are spending too much time participating in "leisure" activities, such as co-curricular activities and socializing, rather than studying and focusing on their academic pursuits (Babcock and Marks 2010). The current study explores students' considerations of academic and personal trade-offs they may experience in college. Students are bombarded with so many opportunities, such as engaging in research, doing an internship, networking with local leaders, etc., that every decision has an opportunity cost. In an attempt to understand how students balance academic and co-curricular options, this study asks respondents to consider different survey methods. Finally, implications and recommendations for how institutions can utilize these data are considered. (ERIC). |
Anmerkungen | American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). One Dupont Circle NW Suite 520, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-293-9161; Fax: 202-872-8857; e-mail: pubs@aacrao.org; Web site: http://www.aacrao.org/ |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2024/1/01 |