Learning Community vs Non-Learning Community:Highlights
LC
Q.1.Overall, how satisfied are you with your experience at NJIT?
Non_LC
N=124
N=56
Satisfied/Very satisfied
63.41%
Q. 2 On a scale from 1-5 where 1 indicates you strongly disagree and 5 means you strongly
agree, please respond to the following statements:
I feel that I belong to the NJIT community.
I have made friends at NJIT upon whom I can rely.
Most of my friends have the same major as me.
I am able to integrate what I have learned in different courses related to my major.
I have confidence that I have mastered the material covered in my courses.
I am comfortable in the university environment.
NJIT provides the academic resources I need to succeed.
Difference
53.57%
9.84%
Agree/Strongly Agree
62.90%
47.27%
82.26%
80.35%
59.68%
35.72%
47.16%
44.64%
41.47%
46.43%
65.32%
60.71%
57.26%
65.46%
15.63%
1.91%
23.96%
2.52%
-4.96%
4.61%
-8.20%
16-20,>20hrs
5.69%
10.90%
4.07%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
7.32%
5.36%
3.22%
0.00%
18.85%
12.50%
8.13%
5.36%
-5.21%
4.07%
0.00%
1.96%
3.22%
6.35%
2.77%
Agree/Strongly Agree
70.16%
42.86%
71.55%
37.03%
38.71%
12.50%
27.30%
34.52%
26.21%
Q. 3 Please identify the number of hours per week you spend on each of the following activities: (#
of hrs.)
Studying alone
Studying in a group
Talking with instructors outside of class
Talking with other students about my classes
Participating in university clubs or groups
Hanging out/ socializing with friends
Visiting Social Network Sites
Q. 4 Please rate the following questions:
Overall my academic advisor has been helpful.
My academic advisor provides me with useful information.
I have regular interactions with my academic advisor.
Q. 5 Please rate the following questions:
I have improved my study skills since coming to NJIT
I feel comfortable asking questions in class
I see connections among my classes (e.g., learning in one class supported or expanded on what I
learned in another class).
I see connections between my personal experiences and class learning.(e.g., material learned
seems relevant)
I have enhanced my knowledge of career choices in my field of study
Work or other scheduling conflicts prevent me from participating in LC activities
Q.6.Please indicate your satisfaction with your learning community(LC) experience:
Agree/Strongly Agree
62.10%
35.72%
57.72%
48.22%
46.78%
43.64%
3.14%
54.84%
51.78%
67.22%
58.93%
42.74% NA*
3.06%
8.29%
Satisfied/Very satisfied
60.48% NA*
Q. 7 Please rate the following questions:
Overall my peer mentor(s) has been helpful.
My peer mentor(s) provides me with useful information.
My peer mentor(s) facilitates interactions among learning community participants.
My peer mentor(s) has kept me informed about upcoming learning community activities.
My peer mentor(s) has helped me to learn about university resources.
My peer mentor(s) has helped me to succeed in my classes.
*Note: NA denotes question did not pertain to non-learning community students.
26.38%
9.50%
Agree/Strongly Agree
70.16% NA*
73.17% NA*
70.16% NA*
67.74% NA*
69.36% NA*
57.25% NA*