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Diehl, Tara E.; Hamman, Karen J.; Rivera, Serina – Learning Assistance Review, 2020
Students taking developmental mathematics often struggle with dedicating adequate time to engage with material outside of class. The institution in this study requires participation in out-of-class support and has utilized a variety of models of support. The goal of these support programs is to increase the pass rates for students and aid in the…
Descriptors: Study, Group Activities, Communities of Practice, Remedial Mathematics
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Mason, Henry D. – Africa Education Review, 2019
This article reports on a mixed methods study that evaluated the efficacy of a study counselling intervention programme at a South African university. Quantitative data, collected by means of the Learning and Study Strategy Inventory, indicated that the study skills intervention programme brought about statistically significant improvements in…
Descriptors: Study Skills, Program Evaluation, Student Needs, Higher Education
Runck, Lisa Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Community colleges and community college counselors have a vital role in degree attainment in the United States (Ma & Baum, 2016). Community colleges are responsible for educating approximately 40% of all college attending students (American Association of Community Colleges [AACC], 2017). Community college counselors are the third largest…
Descriptors: School Counselors, Counselor Role, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students
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Kallison, James M., Jr. – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2017
Postsecondary transition programs have emerged to prepare adult learners to enter college with either limited or no remediation work needed in developmental education. This article examines the results of a pilot study, in which participants (ages 20 years and older who held GED® credentials or high school degrees) received accelerated instruction…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Transitional Programs, Postsecondary Education, Adult Learning
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Hoops, Leah D.; Yu, Shirley L.; Burridge, Andrea Backscheider; Wolters, Christopher A. – Journal of College Reading and Learning, 2015
Both community colleges and four-year institutions offer Student Success Courses (SSCs) to promote student engagement (self-regulated learning, SRL) and performance (grades, retention, and graduation). However, little work has been done to examine the holistic impact of SSC interventions or to determine which aspects of course curriculum most…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Undergraduate Students, Grades (Scholastic), Academic Persistence
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Wernersbach, Brenna M.; Crowley, Susan L.; Bates, Scott C.; Rosenthal, Carol – Journal of Developmental Education, 2014
Although study skills courses improve student retention, the impact of study skills courses on students' academic self-efficacy has not been investigated. The present study examined pre- and posttest levels of academic self-efficacy in college students enrolled in a study skills course (n = 126) compared to students enrolled in a general education…
Descriptors: Study Skills, Self Efficacy, Academic Achievement, Investigations
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Field, Sharon; Parker, David R.; Sawilowsky, Shlomo; Rolands, Laura – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2013
The effects of coaching on learning and study skills, self-regulation, and subjective well-being of students with ADHD attending 2- and 4-year colleges or universities was examined. Students were randomly assigned to participate in coaching or comparison groups. Coaching students received weekly phone-based coaching sessions and additional…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Coaching (Performance), College Students, Self Control