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An Examination of Credit Accrual and Graduation Rates through the Modalities of Instruction in an Online Learning Environment
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Jennifer L. Wilkinson – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The problem addressed in this study was the high dropout rate and the resulting low graduation rate in alternative virtual school settings. This quantitative correlational case study examined the influence of three instructional modalities on students' credit accrual and graduation rates in one alternative education virtual high school. The three…
Descriptors: High School Students, Credits, Graduation Rate, Electronic Learning
An Examination of Perceived Self-Efficacy Regarding Academic Success and Social-Emotional Preparedness of Rural, First-Generation College Students Who Completed an Asynchronous Credit Recovery Program
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Oliver, Cynthia L. – ProQuest LLC, 2022
As the number of rural, first-generation college students continue to rise, there was a gap in the literature regarding post-secondary enrollment and the self-efficacy of these students who participated in asynchronous credit recovery in high school to complete a high school diploma. In this qualitative, narrative study, I examined how completion…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Student Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Social Emotional Learning
Harvesting Alternative Credit Transfer Students: Redefining Selectivity in Your Online Learning Program Enrollment Leads
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Corlett, Bradly – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2014
Several recent issues and trends in online education have resulted in consolidation of efforts for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), increased Open Educational Resources (OER) in the form of asynchronous course repositories, with noticeable increases in governance and policy amplification. These emerging enrollment trends in alternative online…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Open Source Technology, Asynchronous Communication, Transfer Students
A Qualitative Analysis of African American Female High School Graduates' Perceptions of Participating in an Asynchronous Credit Recovery Program
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Waters, Eric L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Asynchronous online credit recovery programs have been implemented in public schools across the United States for a variety of reasons. In this case, African American female students who are deficient in course credits towards high school graduation have taken advantage of this relatively new e-programming mechanism as a means to capture course…
Descriptors: Student Records, African American Students, Females, Academic Achievement
A Second Chance to Graduate on Time: High School Students' Perceptions on Participating in an Online Credit Recovery Program
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Jones, Eric L. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
High schools in the United States are facing increased scrutiny to increase the number of students graduating with a diploma in four years. This pressure comes from many sources. First, the No Child Left Behind Act instituted graduation as a measure of a high school's success at the federal level. States soon followed by increasing accountability…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Computers, Accountability, Student Attitudes
Using Online Learning for At-Risk Students and Credit Recovery. Promising Practices in Online Learning
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Watson, John; Gemin, Butch – North American Council for Online Learning, 2008
Online learning programs are designed to expand high-quality educational opportunities and to meet the needs of diverse students. While the primary reason online courses are offered in school districts is to expand offerings to courses that would otherwise be unavailable, the second most commonly cited reason for offering online learning is to…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Student Needs, Advanced Students, Advanced Placement