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Selinger, Barry M. – Journal of Developmental Education, 1995
Describes a study of the effectiveness of using a content analysis-based approach for teaching developmental students to summarize texts. Indicates that developmental students can be taught to understand top-level structure and use this knowledge when constructing summaries. Suggests that students can be taught in cost-effective, group situations.…
Descriptors: College Students, Developmental Studies Programs, Instructional Effectiveness, Remedial Instruction