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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Place / Publishing House:San Francisco : : Jossey-Bass,, [2015]
2015
Year of Publication:2015
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (419 pages) :; illustrations
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  • Machine generated contents note: Table of Contents List of Tables and Figures Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. The Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Student Learning in Residence Halls Chapter 2. How Biological and Psychological Development Influence Student Learning and Behavior Chapter 3. How Students Learn in Residence Halls Chapter 4. How to Create Learning Environments in Residence Halls Chapter 5. Selecting and Developing Residence Life Staff to Advance Student Learning Chapter 6. How Residential Environments Influence Student Learning Chapter 7. How to Create Community in Residence Halls to Enhance Student Learning Chapter 8. Managing Student Life in Residence Halls to Support Student Learning Chapter 9. Assessing and Improving Residence Life Programs to Advance Student Learning Chapter 10. The Future of Residence Halls References Index.