ERIC - Search Results

The Unfossilization of Concepts in Adult Learning.

Lerch, Carol – 2002

College students enrolled in developmental mathematics and elementary algebra courses typically make the same mistakes repeatedly. Moreover, the same mistakes are made every semester, regardless of the students involved. Lev Vygotsky's concept of fossilization, which refers to the phenomenon of learning being lost over time and only behaviors…

Descriptors: Adult Learning, Algebra, Cognitive Processes, College Students

Counselor- and Teacher-Led Support Groups for Beginning Teachers: A Cognitive-Developmental Perspective.

Reiman, Alan J.; And Others – Elementary School Guidance & Counseling, 1995

One of the continuing problems for public education has been the absence of effective programs to support teachers during their induction into the profession. Describes an intervention program coordinated by mentor counselors and mentor teachers along with preliminary qualitative and quantitative findings. (JBJ)

Descriptors: Adult Development, Adults, Beginning Teachers, Cognitive Development

(Mis)reading Social Class in the Journey towards College: Youth Development in Urban America

Peer reviewed

Direct link

Bloom, Janice L. – Teachers College Record, 2007

While college is perceived as a given for many middle- and upper-income students graduating from high school, the transition from secondary to higher education is a much more complicated one for low-income students, particularly poor and working-class students of color. This article focuses on the critical juncture--one that is under-explored in…

Descriptors: Social Class, Adolescent Development, Developmental Studies Programs, Disadvantaged Youth

Some Colleges Provide Success Coaches for Students

Direct link

Farrell, Elizabeth F. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2007

The road to a college degree is often littered with potholes of self-doubt, and sometimes those are deep enough to discourage even the most ambitious students. If the transition from high school to college were easy, the average six-year graduation rate at four-year institutions in the U.S. would probably be higher than 63%. To improve those…

Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Academic Achievement, School Holding Power, Developmental Studies Programs

Developmental Studies for Occupational Students: Post-Secondary Programs.

State Univ. of New York, Ithaca. Coll. of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell Univ. – 1977

Based on information gathered from a statewide survey and a study of six college programs, this series of monographs presents findings and suggested applications for postsecondary development programs for occupational education students. The first of nine monographs contains an overview of research results. The results are based on an examination…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Guides, Admission Criteria, Affective Behavior

The Condition of College and Career Readiness, 2011: Michigan

Download full text

ACT, Inc., 2011

Annually, ACT provides a snapshot of the college and career readiness of ACT-tested high school graduates. This report is offered as a service to inform policymakers and practitioners about selected indicators of effectiveness and how that translates into readiness. It is designed to stimulate discussion, inquiry, and action. This report for the…