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The Effect of Undergraduate Student Involvement on Critical Thinking: A Meta-Analysis of the Literature 1991-2000
- Journal of College Student Development
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Volume 44, Number 6, November/December 2003
- pp. 746-762
- 10.1353/csd.2003.0066
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A meta-analysis of eight studies from 1991 to 2000 determined the effect of Greek life, clubs and organizations, faculty interaction, peer interaction, living on campus, and employment on critical thinking. Students involved in these activities experienced a .14 gain in critical thinking compared to students who were not involved.