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Developmental Reading in the United States: One Decade Later.
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Laine, Michaeline E.; Laine, Chester H.; Bullock, Terry L. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1999
Describes a follow-up survey of United States developmental reading programs. Analyzes data and compares them with findings from the previous decade to draw implications for the future of college developmental reading. States that developmental education is dependent on innovative teaching and learning strategies and on an increase in the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Developmental Studies Programs, Followup Studies, Higher Education
Measured Reading Levels of Upper Division Students at CSUDH: Results of a Two Year Study.
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Mellbolm, Caron; Morales, Alejandro – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 2002
Discusses a study conducted at California State University, Dominguez Hills to develop data regarding the reading skills of a sample of upper-division students. Reports that 52-57% of those students who participated in all phases of the study presented reading skills below the expected college level. Recommends that more attention be paid to…
Descriptors: College Students, Developmental Studies Programs, Higher Education, Reading Comprehension
The Effect of Course-Based Reading Strategy Training on the Reading Comprehension Skills of Developmental College Students.
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Snyder, Vivian – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 2002
Examines the effects of course-based reading strategy training--student application of reading strategies to their own college readings--on developmental college learners' reading comprehension skills. Explains that this study gave one group of students learning strategies instruction and gave no such instructions to a control group. Reports…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Reading Comprehension
Making Headlines Come Alive: Using Current Events to Promote Study Skills and Literacy Growth in a Developmental Reading Classroom.
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Myers, Eleanor L. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1999
Describes the experience of one developmental reading class instructor in using articles from current event publications to foster problem solving, synthesis and analysis, and perspective-taking. Discusses the assignments given to the students and the process used for evaluating student work. Includes a six-step demonstration of study strategies.…
Descriptors: Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Higher Education, Literacy Education
Assessing Developmental Reading Courses: Do They Have an Impact?
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Fleischauer, 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
Reading Therapy Project.
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McCarty, Roxanne – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 2002
Examines the results of using the Phono-Graphix reading method, designed for students with reading disabilities, to teach nine prison inmates to read. Reports that inmates' average basic reading skills standard score gains were 17 points (more than one standard deviation) after 33 one-hour sessions, an average gain of 1.9 standard points per…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Correctional Education, Developmental Studies Programs
Insights into the Reading Processes of Community College Developmental Readers.
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Friedman, Anne R. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1997
Describes a study of the comprehension strategies used by four community college developmental reading students, comparing results for two "less able" and two "more able" readers. Reports that the "more able" readers employed interpreting strategies more often than the "less able" readers. Reviews implications for teachers. The questionnaire is…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cognitive Style, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis