| Vol. 14 No. 2 | ISSN: 0834-1729 |
| New ISR Publications |
The Student Experience at York University: The Effects of Income, Race, and Gender Over Four Years
J. Paul Grayson (1999) |
| This 183-page report presents findings from a study of student experiences that was launched in 1994 and was designed to follow incoming undergraduate students over four years of study at York University, an endeavour never before undertaken at a Canadian university. Data were gathered by means of a series of student surveys from 1994 to 1998, focus groups, and administrative records. As well as looking at variation between faculties, this report focuses on differences between genders, family incomes, and ethno-racial groups, factors which have been associated with university outcomes. This research examines the student experience at York across a wide variety of dimensions, including both in-class experiences and activities outside of class.
ISBN: 1-55014-375-1
$25.00
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The Performance of 'Gifted' High School Students in University
J. Paul Grayson (1999) |
| In Ontario, school boards are required to provide opportunities so that 'gifted' students (i.e., those with exceptional abilities) can obtain learning experiences that are beyond those offered in regular classes. This study follows graduates of regular and gifted programs, and a small sample of private school graduates, over four years of study at York University. Overall, it is found that having participated in a gifted program in high school does not result in increased levels of achievement in university; however, graduates of gifted high school programs have slightly more positive self-concepts than other students in some skills. This finding aside, it is difficult to argue that participation in a high school gifted program confers an advantage on students once they get to university.
ISBN: 1-55014-376-X
$12.50
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