THE ASSOCIATION OF CRITICAL THINKING AND PARTICIPATION IN LIVING AND LEARNING PROGRAMS: RESIDENTIAL HONORS COMPARED TO CIVIC/SOCIAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND NON-PARTICIPATION IN LIVING AND LEARNING PROGRAMS

摘要: Title of Dissertation: THE ASSOCIATION OF CRITICAL THINKING AND PARTICIPATION IN LIVING LEARNING PROGRAMS: RESIDENTIAL HONORS COMPARED TO CIVIC/SOCIAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS NON-PARTICIPATION James Lucas Kohl, Doctor Philosophy, 2009 Dissertation directed by: Professor, Alberto Cabrera, Education Leadership, Higher and International This study explores the association students’ self-perceived critical thinking ability with participation in Residential Honors living-learning programs versus Civic/Social Leadership non-participation programs. The analyzes data from 2004 National Study Living-Learning Programs survey using Multiple Linear Regression. sample consists 637 FirstYear students 8 institutions higher education across United States. Findings reveal that is more related to participating than living residence halls livinglearning program serves as an important conduit for college experiences associated such peer interaction, faculty interaction hall climate. results also show less 1% variance selfperceived attributable institutional characteristics supporting finding Pascarella Terenzini (2005) between-college influences have effect on student developmental outcomes during within-college influences. Based results, possible explanations different relationships among are posed, implications practice identified, suggestions future research made.