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Foody, Norma E. – J Reading, 1970
Explores the possibility of improving students' reading skills while increasing their information about world events through assignments in current prominent periodicals. (MD)
Descriptors: College Programs, Community Colleges, Comprehension, Critical Reading
Korn, Ellen – Community College Frontiers, 1978
Describes the development at Jefferson Community College of a method for identifying students with insufficient cognitive skills for success in nonmajor biology courses, and for improving these skills in remedial programs which have no relation to course material. (TP)
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Tests, College Freshmen, Community Colleges
Pinette, Clayton A., Ed.; Smith, Kent R., Ed. – 1978
Three articles are presented which concern college reading instruction. Karen Pelz describes an intensive approach to teaching reading and writing which entails: (1) special classes for underprepared students; (2) standard administration of freshman reading tests; (3) teaching reading and writing together; (4) using the same instructor to teach…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Community Colleges, Comprehension, Humanities Instruction
