Adjustment in University Students Admitted by High School Recommendations as Compared with Their Classmates
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| Title: | Adjustment in University Students Admitted by High School Recommendations as Compared with Their Classmates |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Cheung, Chau-Kiu, Lok, David Ping-Pui, Chan, David Kin-keung |
| Source: | Journal of Marketing for Higher Education. Oct 2005 15(1):51-79. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 29 |
| Publication Date: | 2005 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | High Schools, Foreign Countries, School Counselors, Principals, Student Adjustment, College Students, College Admission, Grade Point Average, Attachment Behavior, Social Adjustment, Admission Criteria |
| Geographic Terms: | Hong Kong |
| DOI: | 10.1300/J050v15n01_03 |
| ISSN: | 0884-1241 |
| Abstract: | Adjustment in university students admitted based on their high school counselors' or advisors' recommendation is an issue for revealing the appropriateness and fairness of the nontraditional admissions procedure. The newly-issued admissions procedure in Hong Kong has not been subject to empirical investigation. To evaluate the procedure, the present study surveyed 21 new students admitted by high school principals' recommendation and 29 of their classmates admitted by traditional means. They generated 93 cases from three waves of surveys over one year. Analysis of the data controlled for all available background and academic factors and random disturbances due to students and their groupings with their classmates. It revealed no significant effect due to nontraditional admissions on the student's grade-point-average, attachment, and adjustment in academic, social, and personal-emotional aspects. Moreover, detailed analysis discovered only a few significant differentials in the admissions effect due to background and academic factors. Thus, the nontraditional admissions procedure appears to be effective and fair. (Contains 9 tables and 1 note.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 95 |
| Entry Date: | 2009 |
| Accession Number: | EJ839691 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Adjustment in university students admitted based on their high school counselors' or advisors' recommendation is an issue for revealing the appropriateness and fairness of the nontraditional admissions procedure. The newly-issued admissions procedure in Hong Kong has not been subject to empirical investigation. To evaluate the procedure, the present study surveyed 21 new students admitted by high school principals' recommendation and 29 of their classmates admitted by traditional means. They generated 93 cases from three waves of surveys over one year. Analysis of the data controlled for all available background and academic factors and random disturbances due to students and their groupings with their classmates. It revealed no significant effect due to nontraditional admissions on the student's grade-point-average, attachment, and adjustment in academic, social, and personal-emotional aspects. Moreover, detailed analysis discovered only a few significant differentials in the admissions effect due to background and academic factors. Thus, the nontraditional admissions procedure appears to be effective and fair. (Contains 9 tables and 1 note.) |
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| ISSN: | 0884-1241 |
| DOI: | 10.1300/J050v15n01_03 |
