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Learning Communities And Early Student Success, Beth Gersten
Learning Communities And Early Student Success, Beth Gersten
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The first year of college is a time of significant transition in a student’s life. It is also the time that provides an important foundation for subsequent years. Learning communities (LCs) consist of a group of students taking two or more classes together. The classes should have some level of curricular integration as well as social interactions that support the learning environment. LCs offer opportunities for students to participate in rich educational environments and create connections to peers and faculty that may make a difference in whether students are successful in their first year of college and whether they persist …