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Young, Jerry W. – 1977
Developmental education is based on a learning model as opposed to a teaching model. It requires strong communication between the student and teacher and depends upon a supportive learning environment. Some of the components of developmental education are: (1) diagnostic services which seek to answer why the student cannot learn; (2) independent…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Counseling, Developmental Programs, Diagnostic Teaching
Payne, Essie K. – 1977
This paper summarizes several theories of developmental education and describes the use of techniques based on these theories in a competency-based freshman English program at Central State University, Ohio. The major goal of the program was to provide individualized instruction through laboratory work in communication and reading and to afford a…
Descriptors: Adult Development, College Freshmen, Communication Skills, Competency Based Education
Helm, Phoebe – 1978
Three program objectives are articulated for establishing a developmental education program to increase retention and graduation rates among academically disadvantaged students at Triton College: (1) instituting horizontal (teaching basic skills) and vertical (assisting in the transfer of basic skills to students' total educational programs)…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Counseling, Developmental Programs
