| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxiii, 894 pages ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series |
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Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 693-847) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Studying college outcomes: overview and organization of the research -- Theories and models of student change in college -- Development of verbal, quantitative, and subject matter competence -- Cognitive skills and intellectual growth -- Psychosocial changes: identity, self-concept, and self-esteem -- Psychosocial changes: relating to others and the external world -- Attitudes and values -- Moral development -- Educational attainment -- Career choice and development -- Economic benefits of college -- Quality of life after college -- How college makes a difference: a summary -- Implications of the research for policy and practice. |
| Subject |
College students -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Terenzini, Patrick T.
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| ISBN |
1555423043 |
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1555423388 paperback |
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