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Kimberley M. Donnelly – Teaching and Learning Excellence through Scholarship, 2023
Researchers, organizations, companies, non-profits, practitioners, and to some extent, the public, are clamoring for massive reform in developmental coursework in higher education (American Association of Community Colleges, 2018; Edgecombe et al., 2014; Complete College America, 2012). One such reform is the push for integrated reading and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Educational Change, Reading Instruction
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Elizabeth Goode; Suzi Syme; Johanna E. Nieuwoudt – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2024
Immersive scheduling engages students in one or two subjects at a time over short teaching periods. While there is incipient evidence that immersive delivery can heighten academic outcomes in undergraduate education, much less is known about its effectiveness in pathways or access programs. This exploratory mixed-methods study investigated how a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Schedules, Scheduling, Academic Achievement
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Diehl, Tara; Bobak, Regina – Journal of Developmental Education, 2021
This paper analyzes how weekly study plans can increase student achievement in developmental mathematics courses at a four-year public institution of higher education. Quantitative data were collected regarding student completion of weekly study plans through an experimental methodology. Results show that students in the experimental group earned…
Descriptors: Study Habits, Study Skills, Skill Development, Scheduling
Greenbaum, Allen – Journal of Developmental & Remedial Education, 1981
Describes the Supportive Services Program (SSP) at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, focusing on program objectives and components, the three-stage academic assessment process, the structure of SSP courses, the use of peer assistants, cluster scheduling, advising, and the experiences and reactions of SSP students. (AYC)
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Educational Diagnosis, Higher Education, Participant Satisfaction
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Carranza, Carmy – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 2001
Describes a survey on student motivation and presents developmental education students' responses describing their strategies for academic success. Addresses the importance of combining effort with effective study strategies, planning, finding a quiet space, being persistent, and preparing for class. (NB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Educational Planning