This study examined how factors associated with student development and persistence differ between first-generation and continuing-generation students and how participation in a learning community influences development and persistence. The findings show that first-generation students were less involved in academics and had lower gains in intellectual development and engagement with diverse perspectives than did continuing-generation students. There was no significant difference between the two groups on first-to-second year persistence rates. First-generation students who participated in the learning community outperformed continuing-generation students in gains in intellectual development, interpersonal development, and engagement with diverse perspectives. There was no significant difference in persistence between first-generation students who were in the learning community and those who were not.

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比较第一代学生和继续学习的学生以及第一代学习社区的影响

本研究探讨了与学生发展和持久性相关的因素在第一代和后续一代学生之间有何不同，以及学习社区的参与如何影响发展和持久性。研究结果表明，第一代学生与连续代学生相比，较少参与学术活动，在智力发展和参与不同观点方面的收益也较低。两组之间第一年至第二年的持续率没有显着差异。参与学习社区的第一代学生在智力发展、人际关系发展和参与不同观点方面的表现优于连续一代学生。