@article{education20142103,
author={{Richardson, Tobin and Stroud, James},
title={The Experiences of Some Early and Elementary Education Living-Learning Community Participants},
journal={American Journal of Educational Research},
volume={2},
number={10},
pages={856--861},
year={2014},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/education/2/10/3},
issn={2333-4770},
abstract={Many factors may influence how a student experiences his or her residence community involvement. Ball State University, an institution with a history of innovative and effective housing programs, recently implemented a living-learning community comprised of students declaring majors within their Department of Elementary Education. A total of 15 participants who had resided within this living-learning community for a minimum of one academic-year were interviewed. Interviews focused on students overall experience within the Early and Elementary Education Living-Learning Community. Common themes emerging from the semi-structured interviews included participants feeling connected and comfortable quickly within their college transition, social benefit including the development and maintenance of long-term friendships, and academic benefit including better course performance and more commitment towards the field of study.},
doi={10.12691/education-2-10-3}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}