Examining the Relationships Between Student-Centered Andragogy and Student Skills, Confidence, and Use of University Resources

• In Event: 25.086 - Sheraton Roundtable Session One - Grand Centre
  In Roundtable Session: 25.086-2 - Pedagogical Practices

Abstract

The AVID for Higher Education (AHE) Student Success Initiative was created in response to a growing need at institutions of higher education to increase student persistence and graduation. The focus of the AHE initiative is to transform college-level instruction from the lecture-based transmission form to high engagement, collaborative learning in freshman courses and beyond. This study uses regression analyses to examine the relationship between the use of student-centered andragogy and skill-based content and the student’s self-perceived skills and confidence and student’s use of university resources. There are positive relationships between the use of student-centered andragogy and (1) a student’s perception of their improved skills and competency to be successful in college and (2) a student’s willingness to access university resources.

Authors

• Joseph Patrick Shields, Gibson Consulting Group

• Sarah R. Cannon, Gibson Consulting Group

• Marshall Garland, Gibson Consulting Group, Inc.

• Danial Aaron Hoepfner, Gibson Consulting Group

• Jill Carle, Gibson Consulting Group

• Eric Booth, Gibson Consulting Group