Mapping the University Learning Environment.
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1994
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| author | Mitchell, Alice A. And Others |
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| contents | Mapping the University Learning Environment. Mitchell, Alice A. And Others Black Students Campuses College Environment College Freshmen Educational Environment Higher Education Maps Racial Differences Research Universities Student Attitudes Whites The perceptual mapping technique was used to solicit University of Maryland college freshmen's perceptions of the campus environment. In perceptual mapping respondents are provided with a map of an indoor or outdoor location and their feelings or perceptions about areas on the map are solicited. During this study students participating in regular freshman orientation were given the Campus Mapping Questionnaire (CMQ) on randomly selected days. The CMQ is based on a map of the campus and an attached survey which seeks demographic information and asks students to identify locations of interest and describe their emotional perceptions of those locations. Of the 411 respondents, 73% were white while 10% were African-American. The study compared responses of African American and White groups. Results showed that African American students were much less familiar with the campus than were Whites. No African American student indicated the chapel as an area of interest. Also surprising was that the Black Cultural Center was not mentioned in any survey. Most Black students were interested in becoming familiar with a recreational facility while most White students named the Student Union. For Black students the library appeared the most comfortable location while most White students named the Student Union as the most comfortable location. (Contains 16 references.) (JB) |
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| spellingShingle | Mapping the University Learning Environment. Mitchell, Alice A. And Others Black Students Campuses College Environment College Freshmen Educational Environment Higher Education Maps Racial Differences Research Universities Student Attitudes Whites Mapping the University Learning Environment. Mitchell, Alice A. And Others Black Students Campuses College Environment College Freshmen Educational Environment Higher Education Maps Racial Differences Research Universities Student Attitudes Whites The perceptual mapping technique was used to solicit University of Maryland college freshmen's perceptions of the campus environment. In perceptual mapping respondents are provided with a map of an indoor or outdoor location and their feelings or perceptions about areas on the map are solicited. During this study students participating in regular freshman orientation were given the Campus Mapping Questionnaire (CMQ) on randomly selected days. The CMQ is based on a map of the campus and an attached survey which seeks demographic information and asks students to identify locations of interest and describe their emotional perceptions of those locations. Of the 411 respondents, 73% were white while 10% were African-American. The study compared responses of African American and White groups. Results showed that African American students were much less familiar with the campus than were Whites. No African American student indicated the chapel as an area of interest. Also surprising was that the Black Cultural Center was not mentioned in any survey. Most Black students were interested in becoming familiar with a recreational facility while most White students named the Student Union. For Black students the library appeared the most comfortable location while most White students named the Student Union as the most comfortable location. (Contains 16 references.) (JB) |
| title | Mapping the University Learning Environment. |
| topic | Black Students Campuses College Environment College Freshmen Educational Environment Higher Education Maps Racial Differences Research Universities Student Attitudes Whites |
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