Abstract
University professors’ collegiality has received far more attention in higher education research than collegiality among higher education students. Hence, this lack of research concerning higher education students’ collegiality represents a research gap that this study aims to fill. The present study aimed at examining the contribution of personal characteristics and goal orientations to collegiality among higher education students. A total of 196 undergraduate students participated in the study. Path analysis revealed that different personality characteristics (gender, age, type of study program, years in college, and academic self-concept) and traits (Big Five and altruism) are related to goal orientations as well as positive and negative collegiality. Results are discussed regarding theoretical assumptions on pro-social development, measurement problems, and practical applications in higher education courses or trainings.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1840-1854 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Higher Education Research and Development |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2023 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Keywords
- University students
- altruism
- social skills
- student development
Fields of Science and Technology Classification 2012
- 503 Educational Sciences