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Adrian Novio – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Developmental math courses have long been considered a barrier for students (Benken et al., 2015), especially for minority and low-income students, who are enrolled in developmental courses disproportionately to their peers (Chen, 2016). Research has shown that various redesign efforts (e.g., multiple measures placement, corequisite support,…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Remedial Mathematics, Academic Achievement, Program Design
Ryder, Mary Monica – ProQuest LLC, 2022
As online education gains popularity among both learners and postsecondary institutions, there is a movement toward identifying ways to promote student success. Over half of all higher education institutions offer online classes, due in part to the ease of offering and scheduling (Hoffman, 2006); educators seek ways to identify any demographic or…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, College Mathematics
John F. Hamman – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this mixed method study is to determine the effectiveness of the corequisite model on collegiate mathematics developmental education. Corequisite models are designed to allow students who place into pre-college level courses to complete the prerequisite material and college-level coursework simultaneously in their first semester.…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Program Effectiveness, College Students, Remedial Mathematics
Andrea Lisa Lee – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Although nearly half of community college students require some type of remediation, less than one-third of the students who start in developmental education graduate within eight years (Park, Tandberg, Hu, & Hankerson, 2016). As such, there is great uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of developmental education (Ari et al., 2016; Bailey…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Elective Courses, Remedial Instruction, Program Effectiveness
Fenecia L. Homan – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Using a transcendental phenomenological approach, this study explored what and how noncognitive characteristics including self-concept, self-appraisal, navigation of the system and racism, goal-setting, an available support person, leadership experience, community involvement, and acquired knowledge impacted the learning experiences of students…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Student Attitudes, Remedial Mathematics, Developmental Studies Programs
Bruick, Thomas J. – ProQuest LLC, 2019
This comparative and associational quantitative study applied a pragmatic theoretical perspective to the exploration of college student dispositions. First, the study evaluated the Dimensions of Adult Mastery Motivation Questionnaire College (DAMMQ-C) as a measure of mastery motivation in U.S. college students. Secondly, the study explored the…
Descriptors: College Students, Academic Achievement, Student Motivation, Mastery Learning
Mathai, Mince John – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Many students graduate from high school without adequate proficiency in mathematics, which is necessary to successfully undertake the challenges of college-level mathematics courses. As the underprepared students pursue postsecondary education, these institutions are required to provide remediation in mathematics to equip them with basic…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Remedial Mathematics, Developmental Programs, Student Experience
Andrews-Parker, Suzette – ProQuest LLC, 2019
This dissertation study examines new strategies for building a critical, liberatory curriculum in Developmental Writing (DW) courses. It addresses the research question: "What benefits will students demonstrate and describe when experiencing a critical asset-based curriculum, and what would a specific course lesson look like that reflects…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Writing Instruction, Developmental Studies Programs, Writing (Composition)
Beth Ann Miller – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This quantitative research study considered three academic factors, seven student-level variables, and four success measures across ten years of academic data related to undergraduate remedial mathematics beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year and ending with the 2018-2019 academic year. Secondary data was used to determine if there was a…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction, Curriculum Development, Developmental Studies Programs
Wells, Eddie Lee, Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This study sought to understand the perceptions of African American male students who are enrolled in developmental education programs. The researcher gathered information by interviewing students at 2 Mississippi community colleges and by reviewing information collected from the student's demographic profile. This qualitative research allowed the…
Descriptors: Males, African American Students, Student Attitudes, Community Colleges
Fair, Katherine Eileen – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this quantitative quasi-experimental study is to determine the effectiveness of a corequisite delivery model for developmental math students at a 4-year public institution. Nationally, close to fifty percent of incoming college students are placed in non-credit bearing remedial courses (Complete College America, 2012). Students must…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Quasiexperimental Design, Program Effectiveness, Delivery Systems
Magee, Pamela Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2010
An increasing number of recent high school graduates' college math placement test results indicate that they are not ready for college level math. This study examined the perceptions of recent high school graduates enrolled in developmental math classes to determine their level of satisfaction with their math placement, the relationship of…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Test Results, Student Placement, Mathematics Achievement
Spain, Shafonda – ProQuest LLC, 2013
For the past 10 years, government reports have documented an increase in college developmental reading courses. However, a community college in the southeastern United States has experienced a decline in enrollment and attendance in these courses since they began in 1999. The purpose of this study was to determine (a) the impact of taking a…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Academic Achievement, Reading Instruction, Remedial Reading
Guerin, Aimee – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Student retention rates in higher education have been a focus of study for decades, yet the problem of low student retention still exists, particularly among community college students. While student retention has not been empirically investigated among community college students in language courses, the specific problem of low course-level…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Spanish, Second Language Learning
Bantum, Camilla Nancy Phillips – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study examined the influence of campus-based and online-based community college developmental English courses on two student success factors: course persistence and course success. Retrospective data on all first year California community college students enrolled in developmental English courses between 2008 and 2011 were analyzed for…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Community Colleges, Delivery Systems, Teaching Methods
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