Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10225675 | The Journal of Academic Librarianship | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of this ecological study was to examine the impact of a library credit course on graduation rates and GPA using pre-existing records. Over 20â¯years of aggregate institutional data were analyzed to evaluate the course's impact on first-time-full-time, white, and black students. Results were mixed: students who took the course were less likely to graduate than their peers who did not take the course but enjoyed slightly higher GPAs at graduation. It was discovered that students taking the course are not representative of the overall student body and struggle academically. Implications for revisions to the library credit course are discussed.
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Authors
Christina Heady, Megan M. Morrison, Joshua Vossler,