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Psychosocial Problems among Learning Disabled College Students.
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Manganello, Robert E. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1992
Discusses the etiology and characteristics of some of the emotional and social problems that learning-disabled college students might experience. Makes recommendations about possible treatments. Indicates that students with learning disabilities may exhibit psychosocial problems, in addition to academic deficiencies, related to their disabilities.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Disorders, Community Colleges, Educational Diagnosis
Inside Supplemental Instruction Sessions: One Model of What Happens that Improves Grades and Retention.
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Congos, Dennis H. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1998
Focuses on the specifics of Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions, and the processes that make SI so successful in helping college students get better grades, refine applied-learning skills, and increase retention. Includes a model for researching the impact of SI on student academic performance. Contains 43 references. (AS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Listen to What Students Say.
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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
20 FAQ's from Faculty about Supplemental Instruction Programs.
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Congos, Dennis; Stout, Barbara M. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 2001
Offers answers to 20 questions most frequently asked by faculty concerning supplemental instruction (SI) programs. Explains that SI instructors are usually students who have successfully completed a course that has been targeted as high-risk. States that students who attend SI sessions have a high course success rate overall, and that they persist…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Compensatory Education