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Download full textDistrict of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC. – 1971
To evaluate the effectiveness of the Borg-Warner System 80 in seven Washington, D. C., schools, interviews, pupil progress records, questionnaires, and observational data were gathered on 103 students and their teachers. Two Borg-Warner programmed series, "Learning Letter Names" and "Reading Words in Context," were used in…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Developmental Programs, Educational Technology, Individualized Instruction
Lyman, Barbara Gallow, Ed.; Payne, Emily Miller, Ed. – 1992
This proceedings document provides one to two page versions of papers presented on the theme of celebrating diversity in developmental education, focusing on the areas of research, administration and learning assistance, writing, reading, and mathematics. Papers include, among others: "Gender Differences in Variables Related to Academic…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Developmental Programs, High Risk Students, Higher Education
Lyman, Barbara Gallow, Ed.; Payne, Emily Miller, Ed. – 1993
This proceedings document focuses on research and program development in developmental education and instruction in mathematics, reading, and writing. Papers are: "Down in the Trenches: Tutors Learning about Learning" (Jace Condravy); "Expanding the Role of Developmental Education in Research Institutions" (Patricia Dwinell and others);…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Developmental Programs, High Risk Students, Higher Education
Higbee, Jeanne L., Ed.; Dwinell, Patricia L., Ed. – 1996
This monograph presents seven papers on the research, and pedagogical aspects of developmental education and implications for a definition of developmental education. After an introductory paper by the editors, the papers are: (1) "The New Science: Connections with Developmental Education" (Dana D. Darby); (2) "Issues Affecting the Definition of…
Descriptors: Black Students, Cooperative Learning, Developmental Programs, Females
Higbee, Jeanne L., Ed.; Dwinell, Patricia L., Ed. – 1995
This conference proceedings publication addresses issues in developmental education at the postsecondary level. Papers included are: "Developmental Studies Teachers to Retention Specialists: Assets, Not Liabilities" (Carol H. Bader); "Primary and Secondary Orientation Support for One Underrepresented Group" (Allen R. Barlow and Kerri Heavens);…
Descriptors: Art Education, Biology, Compensatory Education, Developmental Programs
Beitler, Lorraine – 1976
In an effort to bring entering allied health students to college-level reading ability, a Science Reading Program based on the theory that adult learners will be more motivated to improve reading skills if material is related to career preparation was designed, implemented, and evaluated. After pre-testing on the Nelson-Denny Reading Test (Form…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Community Colleges, Content Area Reading, Developmental Programs
Pinette, Clayton A., Ed.; Smith, R. Kent, Ed. – 1977
Five articles concerning college reading instruction are included in this special interest journal. Karen L. Pelz, William E. Pelz, and David L. Stritmater present a study of input sequence, exposure, and modality effects on recognition memory, which revealed that students who read assignments and attended lectures performed better on tests on the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Developmental Programs, Group Experience, Memory
Higbee, Jeanne L., Ed.; Dwinell, Patricia L., Ed. – 1994
This proceedings publication addresses issues in developmental education at the postsecondary level. Papers are: "Public Relations: Making Videos to Promote Your Program" (Carol H. Bader and Kathy Liles); "Winning Strategies Through Individualized Learning in the Success Center" (Deanna L. Culbertson and Phillip C. Johnson); "Implementing Holistic…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Cooperative Learning, Developmental Programs, Disabilities
