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Stein, June B. – 1982
In fall 1980, the English division at Minneapolis Community College implemented a new approach to teaching Fundamentals of Written English. In recognition that students come to college with a wide range of preparation and skills, the Fundamentals course (formerly English 95) was divided into a two-course sequence. On the basis of student placement…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Curriculum Design, Enrollment Trends
Peer reviewedBurgess, Larry A.; Samuels, Carl – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1999
Examines the relationship between full-time or part-time instructor status and college student retention and academic performance in sequential courses. Finds that, for either developmental or regular courses, students who take the first course in a sequence from a part-time instructors and the second course from a full-time instructor seem…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Curriculum Design, Full Time Faculty
