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Peer reviewedCarranza, Carmy; White, Jr., William G. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1997
Presents two case studies of problems faced by developmental program administrators and faculty. One case focuses on the problem of defining success for developmental programs and the repercussions for who defines it. The second case addresses the campus location of developmental programs and the issue of centralized versus decentralized programs.…
Descriptors: Administrators, Case Studies, Centralization, College Faculty
Peer reviewedKinney, D. Patrick – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 2001
Compares outcomes in developmental mathematics classes that used lectures with classes that utilized computer-mediated instruction. Finds that the results showed no significant differences on common exams. States that course satisfaction levels, however, were higher in computer-mediated classes, partly because students wanted greater control over…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Computers
Peer reviewedFleischauer, Janet Patterson – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1996
Describes a study evaluating the effectiveness of a Reading and Study Skills course at Edinboro University (Pennsylvania), based on student grades and retention after three semesters. Indicates that students taking the course had higher grades and retention rates and earned more credit hours than those not taking the course. (16 citations) (MAB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Course Evaluation, Developmental Studies Programs
