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Remediation Beyond Developmental Education: The Use of Learning Assistance Centers to Increase Academic Preparedness in Community Colleges
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Perin, Dolores – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2004
A qualitative case study in 15 community colleges across the country found that learning assistance centers and specialized skills labs are an important means of increasing students' academic preparedness for postsecondary study. Since these facilities provide instruction or support in reading, writing, and math skills, it appears that they play a…
Descriptors: Literacy, Mathematics Skills, Learning Problems, Educational Strategies