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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"college first-generation students"”.
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Comparing Factors of Bachelor's Degree Attainment for First and Continuing Generation Students
Colleges and universities have recently been under great pressure to increase institutional graduation rates, due to a surge in consumer demand for accountability and the use of graduation rates to deter nine effectiveness and funding. Many colleges may choose to achieve higher graduation rates by …
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Perceptions about math placement and pre-calculus/calculus math courses among college first-generation, low-income, students of color
The purpose of this study was to explore first-generation, low-income, students' of color experiences with math placement and pre-calculus/calculus courses, focusing on their self-belief in being successful in math. As part of the Progress Through Calculus National Science Foundation research …
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Unheard Voices: First Generation Students and the Community College
First generation students are less likely to persist in college than their peers who have grown up in college educated families. This qualitative research study explores the experiences of 38 first generation students enrolled at four different community colleges in Northern and Central Oregon. …