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Proceedings: Workshop on Improving Developmental/Remedial Education. (Austin, Texas, April 12-13, 1982).
Texas Coll. and Univ. System, Austin. Coordinating Board. – 1982
The workshop represented in this proceedings was conducted to stimulate dialogue on the place of remedial instruction in postsecondary education and to promote the effectiveness of remedial/developmental education and the maintenance of educational quality. The proceedings begin with an introduction to the workshop and its 14 resulting…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Role, Developmental Studies Programs, Higher Education
Interdisciplinary Aspects of Reading Instruction; Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Western College Reading Association (4th, Los Angeles, April 1-3, 1971).
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Christ, Frank L., Ed. – 1972
The twenty-two papers included in this volume on the theme "Interdisciplinary Aspects of Reading Instruction" represent the views of reading/study specialists and directors for twelve junior-community colleges, two four-year colleges, five state and private universities, one hospital, and two companies which deal in educational products…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Cloze Procedure, Cognitive Processes, Conference Reports
Reading--Update: Ideals to Reality; Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Western College Reading Association (7th, Oakland, April 4-6, 1974).
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Kerstiens, Gene, Ed. – 1974
The thirty-five papers in this volume were presented on the theme "Reading--Update: Ideals to Reality." The keynote address, delivered by Leland L. Medsker, was entitled "Postsecondary Education in the Decade Ahead." Titles of other papers include "Characteristics of Community College Students,""A Key to Unlock…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Conference Reports, Higher Education, Individualized Reading
Challenge Reassessment Affirmation. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Western College Reading Association (14th, Dallas, Texas, April 9-12, 1981). Volume XIV.
Enright, Gwyn, Ed. – 1981
The articles in this collection focus on reading, learning assistance, developmental education, and tutorial services at the college level. Topics of the 28 articles include the following: (1) a reassessment of the state of learning assistance; (2) a reaffirmation of the role of developmental instructors; (3) human brain research, cognitive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Content Area Reading, Developmental Programs
Learning Assistance: Charting Our Course. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Western College Reading Association (11th, Long Beach, California, March 16-19, 1978). Volume XI.
Enright, Gwyn, Ed. – 1978
The articles in this collection focus on learning assistance and other components of college reading instruction. The topics of the 35 articles include the following: (1) charting a realistic course for learning assistance, (2) modern measurement technology, (3) a national survey of learning assistance evaluation, (4) students' cognitive…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Content Area Reading, Developmental Programs, Higher Education
The 1980's: New Sources of Energy for Learning. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Western College Reading Association (13th, San Francisco, California, March 27-30, 1980). Volume XIII.
Enright, Gwyn, Ed. – 1980
The articles in this collection focus on new sources of energy for learning at the college level. The topics of the 25 articles include the following: (1) the emerging role of the learning specialist in higher education, (2) adult learning disabilities, (3) vocabulary development for students of English as a second language, (4) the efficacy of…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Freshmen, Developmental Programs, Dialects
Personalizing Learning Systems: Ecologies and Strategies. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Western College Reading Association (10th, Denver, Colorado, March 31-April 2, 1977). Volume X.
Enright, Gwyn, Ed. – 1977
Drawn from papers accepted for presentation at a conference focusing on personalizing college-level learning skills programs, the 35 articles in this collection are arranged into five categories: investigations, program descriptions, program prescriptions, applications, and reactions and interactions. Specific topics discussed in the articles…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Content Area Reading, Developmental Programs, Higher Education
The Spirit of '76: Revolutionizing College Learning Skills. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Western College Reading Association (9th, Tucson, Arizona, April 8-10, 1976). Volume IX.
Sugimoto, Roy, Ed. – 1976
Drawn from the proceedings of a conference focusing on ways to improve the teaching of college level learning skills, the articles in this collection deal with a variety of topics. Among the topics discussed in the 37 articles are the following: (1) a systems approach to planning, implementing, and evaluating peer counseling programs; (2)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Students, Content Area Reading, Developmental Programs
New Frontiers in Learning. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Western College Reading and Learning Association (16th, Portland, Oregon, March 24-27, 1983). Volume XVI.
Fleming, Delryn R., Ed. – 1983
Drawn from a conference that focused on the present state and future direction of college reading and learning skills instruction, the articles in this collection are arranged into three categories: reviews, investigations and evaluations, and prescriptions and descriptions. Among the topics discussed in the 19 articles are the following: (1) the…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Cognitive Processes, Computer Software, Content Area Reading