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Direct linkLisa Faircloth Kelly – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Many high school graduates begin college and quickly realize that there is a discrepancy between their high school reading experiences and the expectations of reading for college classes. These students are often placed into developmental reading courses, often based on standardized test scores, to improve their vocabulary, reading comprehension,…
Descriptors: Remedial Reading, College Students, College Readiness, Reading Ability
Campusano Rojas, Martha Paulina – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Student's low reading and writing proficiency in higher education has been the subject of a large body of research (e.g., Bahr, 2011; Bailey, 2010; Carlino, 2005, 2010, 2012; Flink, 2017; Jaggars, 2014 Pacello, 2014; Perin, 2011; Perin et al., 2013). The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how students in a first-year developmental…
Descriptors: Community College Students, Knowledge Level, Self Concept, Reading Skills
Remark, Linda N. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this study was to explore developmental reading students' abilities and attitudes in reading, as well as the role literacy played in their lives. As higher education is funded based on student performance, it is in all college stakeholders' interest to help all students, including developmental learners, succeed. Learning from…
Descriptors: Remedial Reading, Reading Instruction, Reading Skills, Student Attitudes
Dickens, Anne B. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This study explored the lived experiences of community college students who successfully completed developmental reading courses. The purpose of the study was to identify common experiences of successful students. A narrative inquiry was used and data were collected through individual interviews. The researcher concluded that successful students…
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, Developmental Programs, Remedial Reading, Student Experience
Hodara, Michelle – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Community colleges play an important role in providing first and second generation immigrants access to higher education and the opportunity to earn a postsecondary credential. However, immigrant students may face obstacles in pursuit of a postsecondary degree, particularly second language challenges that can inhibit their success in college-level…
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, Language Minorities, Access to Education, Immigrants
Yates, Kathy Jo – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Each year millions of young people graduate from high school and enroll in colleges and universities across the country, and many of these students are underprepared for the demands and academic rigor of college-level courses. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there were significant differences in graduation rates between students…
Descriptors: Courses, Community Colleges, Graduation Rate, Developmental Studies Programs
