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Tiêu đề
Modeling the impact of wilderness orientation programs on first-year academic success and life purpose
Tác giả
Bailey A.W.; Kang H.-K.
Năm xuất bản
2015
Source title
Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning
Số trích dẫn
10
DOI
10.1080/14729679.2014.949809
Liên kết
Tóm tắt
Wilderness orientation programs (WOPs) are becoming a popular method of encouraging college student retention and success. Previous studies have identified outcomes and correlates of participation in these programs, but a cohesive model of impact is lacking. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of WOPs on first-year student success and sense of purpose. A secondary aim was to elucidate predictors and correlates of WOPs identified in previous research. Participants included 295 students at a liberal arts college. Results indicate that WOP participants demonstrated higher levels of first-semester social engagement and reflection, thus leading to higher grade point average, better retention and a higher sense of life purpose. WOP participation, however, had a negative direct influence on sense of purpose. These findings are discussed in light of previous research, presenting a preliminary model of WOP influence on first-year academic success. © 2014 Institute for Outdoor Learning.
Từ khóa
retention; sense of purpose; student engagement; wilderness orientation
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