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An Interdisciplinary Focus Group Study on Students’ Perceptions of Preparedness for Upper-Division Coursework in Teaching and Nursing
- The Journal of General Education
- Penn State University Press
- Volume 60, Number 3, 2011
- pp. 172-193
- 10.1353/jge.2011.0013
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Many universities positively impact student retention rates by aligning state competencies and undergraduate coursework with specific learning outcomes known to contribute to success. Faculty from teaching and nursing conducted interdisciplinary focus group research to gather student perceptions concerning whether skills obtained through core class instruction prepared them for professional coursework.