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A New Research Agenda for Improvements in Quality of LifeDeterminants of Student Satisfaction with Campus Residence Life at a South African University

A New Research Agenda for Improvements in Quality of Life: Determinants of Student Satisfaction... [Factors outside the classroom can contribute to academic success as well as the achievement of important outcomes such as the appreciation of human diversity. Striving towards equality of residence life satisfaction is thus important for academic outcomes and for the development of well-functioning citizens. This study is based on the 2011 Quality of Residence Life (QoRL) Survey, conducted at a South African university, comprising roughly 2,000 respondents. The study investigates the association between satisfaction with QoRL and (i) residence milieu and characteristics, (ii) direct and indirect discrimination, (iii) perceptions of drug and alcohol issues in residence, (iv) safety, and (v) individual student characteristics. One main finding is that there are no significant differences in satisfaction with QoRL across racial and gender groups; suggesting significant progress in university transformation and equity goals. The general atmosphere and characteristics of residences are also important predictors of QoRL satisfaction.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A New Research Agenda for Improvements in Quality of LifeDeterminants of Student Satisfaction with Campus Residence Life at a South African University

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Springer International Publishing
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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
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978-3-319-15903-4
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17 –35
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10.1007/978-3-319-15904-1_2
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[Factors outside the classroom can contribute to academic success as well as the achievement of important outcomes such as the appreciation of human diversity. Striving towards equality of residence life satisfaction is thus important for academic outcomes and for the development of well-functioning citizens. This study is based on the 2011 Quality of Residence Life (QoRL) Survey, conducted at a South African university, comprising roughly 2,000 respondents. The study investigates the association between satisfaction with QoRL and (i) residence milieu and characteristics, (ii) direct and indirect discrimination, (iii) perceptions of drug and alcohol issues in residence, (iv) safety, and (v) individual student characteristics. One main finding is that there are no significant differences in satisfaction with QoRL across racial and gender groups; suggesting significant progress in university transformation and equity goals. The general atmosphere and characteristics of residences are also important predictors of QoRL satisfaction.]

Published: Jan 31, 2015

Keywords: Campus residence life; Student well-being; Student satisfaction; University; South Africa

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