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Adolphus, Stephen; And Others – 1979
This paper addresses developmental education programs as mechanisms for enhancing the survival rates of disadvantaged populations in higher education. Specifically, the paper identifies and discusses the critical dimensions of effective developmental education programs, including recruitment, admissions, diagnosis and prescription, orientation,…
Descriptors: College Admission, Counseling Services, Developmental Studies Programs, Diagnostic Teaching
Sharma, Shiva C. – 1977
Programs providing academic support services in colleges and universities and the evaluation of these services are reviewed. Attention is also directed to the need for opportunities in higher education for students with marginal high school academic records, and responses to the need by institutions of higher education. It is suggested that there…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Academic Aptitude, Access to Education, Basic Skills