Abstract

This study examined academic characteristics and tendencies of first-generation and second-generation students. Students at a mid-sized state university in Tennessee were surveyed to determine their preferred learning format, number of hours enrolled, hours applied toward studying outside the classroom, hours working off-campus, and current GPA. Results of the study revealed that first-generation students had slightly higher GPA's than second-generation students and preferred face-to-face instruction over on-line instruction. Researchers noticed that hours studied outside the classroom showed marginally significant differences over all the other categories observed.

Citation

Froggé, G.M. & Woods, K.H. (2018). Characteristics and Tendencies of First and Second-Generation University Students. College Quarterly, 21(2),. Retrieved February 26, 2020 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/191907/.

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Keywords

• academic achievement
• Cognitive Style
• Comparative Analysis
• Conventional Instruction
• Enrollment
• First Generation College Students
• Grade Point Average
• Hypothesis Testing
• Preferences
• School Holding Power
• Statistical Analysis
• Student Characteristics
• Student Employment
• Student Surveys
• Study Habits
• Web Based Instruction