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Jonas, Stephen – 1978
The increased number of nontraditional students in Ohio and a growing awareness of their needs have led to the recognition that developmental programs attempt to improve attitudes and skills for their own merit and are not necessarily remedial preparation for other courses. First used in the 1890's to narrow educational differences between…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Developmental Programs, Educational History, Educational Needs
Brown, Wesley C. – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1982
Describes the underlying human development theory that supports developmental-learning as opposed to remedial-learning assistance. Outlines a model of learning assistance based on these principles. (Author)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Students, Developmental Stages, Developmental Studies Programs
Download full textAbraham, Ansley A. – 1991
This paper reports on the results of a survey of remedial programs at public and private colleges and universities in the southern region of the United States and highlights remedial education patterns by state, race, and gender. Responses were received from 606 of the 826 institutions surveyed (73%). Among the report's findings are the following:…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Preparation, Comparative Analysis, Developmental Studies Programs
