Survey Looks at Student Engagement

Researchers at the National Survey of Student Engagement have conducted a survey to better find out how students really interact at the college level. These surveys are important to researchers who are looking to put their finger on today’s college student. There are some encouraging findings, and some that are a bit “disappointing”.

Here are two findings that the researchers labeled “promising”:

—Over half the students surveyed “frequently had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity;” only 1 in 7 “reported that they never had such conversations.”

—About 1 in 3 seniors “participated in a culminating experience such as a capstone course, senior project or comprehensive examination.”

Here are several others, though, that the researchers labeled “disappointing”:

—About 1 in 5 students “frequently” came to class without completing readings or assignments.

—Transfer students, whether from community colleges or other four-year institutions, “participated in fewer high-impact activities, interacted less with faculty, and rated their campus relationships lower” than those students who arrived as freshmen.

—About 2 out of 5 freshmen reported that they “never discussed ideas from readings or classes with faculty members outside of class.”

Students on a college campus or even in an online school are generally encouraged to engage their teachers in appropriate discussion in regards to classroom material. And students tend to have an overall better experience if they participate in activities on campus and have moral support from peers. Being part of the fabric at your school can help you stay motivated and focused on your studies.

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