%0 Journal Article
%T Ambiente acad¨¦mico y adaptaci¨®n a la universidad: Un estudio con estudiantes de 1o a o de la universidad do Minho
%A Ana Paula C. Soares
%A Leandro S. Almeida
%A M. Adelina Guisande
%J Revista Iberoamericana de Psicolog¨ªa y Salud
%D 2011
%I Sociedad Universitaria de Investigaci¨®n en Psicolog¨ªa y Salud
%X This paper analyses how the students¡¯ perceptions about the quality of their classroom environment influence their adjustment and academic experiences. Additionally, it also explores whether their classroom perceptions vary by gender and/or field of studies. A sample of 667 first-year students from 16 different degree courses in University of Minho participated in this study. Students answered to the Classroom Environment Scale (CES; Moos & Trickett, 1974) and the Questionnaire of Academic Experiences (QAE; Almeida & Ferreira, 1997) at the beginning and at the end of the second semester, respectively. Results showed a quite positive pattern of students¡¯ classroom environment perceptions, although some significant differences by gender and field of studies have been observed. Furthermore, these perceptions influence positively and in a statically significant way the quality of students¡¯ academic experiences. These results point to the importance of contextual variables in the campus organization in order to promote students adjustment, learning and psychosocial development.
%K Academic environment
%K College adjustment
%K Academic experiences
%K Academic success
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