Student learning in college residence halls : what works, what doesn't, and why / Gregory S. Blimling.

"Add value to the student experience with purposeful residential programsGrounded in current research and practical experience, Student Learning in College Residence Halls: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why shows how to structure the peer environment in residence halls to advance student l...

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Main Author: Blimling, Gregory S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Brand, [2015]
Series:Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
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Table of Contents:
  • The historical and philosophical foundations of student learning in residence halls
  • How biological and psychological development influence student learning and behavior
  • How students learn in residence halls
  • How to create learning environments in residence halls
  • Selecting and developing residence life staff to advance student learning
  • How residential environments influence student learning
  • How to shape the peer environment in residence halls to advance student learning
  • Managing student life in residence halls to support student learning
  • Assessing and improving residence life programs
  • The future of residence halls.