The Interests of Freshmen at Lincoln University

The writer holds that the interests of students reveal their particular needs. The purpose of this study was to discover areas of need in the experiences of 379 students who were enrolled as freshmen in Lincoln University of Missouri, during the period 1932-33 to 1935-36. Our data were obtained through the medium of (1) a checklist of the problems and interests of young people, comprising 25 general types of interests broken up into 84 specific problems; and (2) personal interviews and questionnaires relative to vocational choice, etc. The data were collected at the opening of school in September. The purpose of the study was stated to the students at the outset. Instructions were given regarding the method of checking the list. Students were encouraged to be frank and honest in their answers. They were told that, There are no 'best' answers except your own honest and sincere judgment. They were not required to sign their names to the blanks. The results of the checking were transferred to tabulation sheets. The percentage of students checking each item was worked out. The data were checked and rechecked. The tabulated data were classified. The general averages for each item and each type of interests were worked out for the 4-year period. The classification of the data was followed by interpretation and by demonstration

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