Honours community members perceive a safe and supportive environment that facilitates exploring new ideas¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r2 · q2 · i1 small
Currency · newest study 2021 · checked against its sources 2026-10-20 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Honours students report that the community creates a safe environment in which they feel comfortable exploring new ideas and receiving help. → Wabike 2021

Evidence¶

Wabike 2021¶

Wabike, P. (2021). Enhancing Learning through Community Membership: Honours Students' Perceptions of Community Membership and Its Impact on Learning. Journal of Educational Issues, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.5296/jei.v7i2.18814

q2 · i1 · qualitative · r2

Qualitative open-ended responses from 28 honours students (56% return rate) were categorised into themes; the theme 'sense of being in a community' with the word 'help' recurring was found particularly important, and respondents described "a safe enough environment to explore new ideas".

"there is a consensus about the communal spirit inside the community, which creates a safe enough environment to explore new ideas"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Safety — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

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