Interactions with peers and objective and self-reported cognitive outcomesacross 3 years of college

Authors
Whitt, EJ Edison, M Pascarella, ET Nora, A Terenzini, PT
Citation
Ej. Whitt et al., Interactions with peers and objective and self-reported cognitive outcomesacross 3 years of college, J COLL STUD, 40(1), 1999, pp. 61-78
Citations number
50
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF COLLEGE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
ISSN journal
08975264 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
61 - 78
Database
ISI
SICI code
0897-5264(199901/02)40:1<61:IWPAOA>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
This study examined relationships between peer interactions and cognitive o utcomes during college. Study participants were students at 23 colleges and universities; outcomes included standardized test scores and self-reported gains. Peer interactions included course-related and non-course-related ac tivities, occurring inside and outside classroom settings. Positive signifi cant relationships were found between peer interactions and cognitive outco mes.