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Drakulich, J. Scott – 1979
At the completion of the fall semester, 1979, a study was conducted at Essex County College to determine the status of the 182 students who had received an "R" grade in a basic communications skills course (COM-080) in fall, 1978. The "R" grade is given to students who have made progress in a developmental course, but who have not attained "C"…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Communication Skills, Community Colleges
Download full textSHATZ, EUNICE O.; STEINBERG, SHELDON S. – 1968
JUNIOR COLLEGES HAVE A VITAL ROLE IN THE "NEW CAREERS" PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE HUMAN SERVICES AIDES AS WORKERS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE AGENCIES. AGENCIES WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM MUST COMMIT CERTAIN JOBS TO TRAINEES FOR EMPLOYMENT AFTER COMPLETION OF THEIR TRAINING. RECRUITMENT IS…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educationally Disadvantaged, Health Services, Human Relations
James, Bobby M. – 1976
The use of suggestopedia--a technique combining memory expansion and relaxation--as a teaching technique for disabled readers is examined in this paper. The paper first describes the origin of suggestopedia as a therapeutic technique in Bulgaria; it then describes some components of suggestopedia: the creation of physical relaxation, the use of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Grammar
Arnold, Richard D. – 1977
In the Neurological Impress Method (NIM) for helping children with reading problems, the teacher and student read aloud together while the child points with an index finger to the words that are being spoken. The system thus provides visual, auditory, and kinesthetic-tactile input for learners. A review of the scant information on NIM reported in…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Individual Instruction, Kinesthetic Methods
Aberdeen Coll. of Education (Scotland). – 1974
The program outlined in this document focuses on the problems and challenges of teaching English to mixed ability classes. The document is divided into three parts. The first part lists the aims and principles guiding the program, while the second (and main) part details the various sections of the program, such as projects, close reading,…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Content Area Reading, Creative Dramatics, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Griffin, Thomas E. – 1974
Although many community colleges have attempted to relate college work to individual needs, there is little evidence that student input actually influences the structure and organization of a course or curriculum. The Advancement Studies (developmental studies) Department at Central Piedmont Community College has developed a system for student…
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Curriculum Evaluation, Questionnaires, Remedial Instruction
Spencer, Mary L.; Henderson, Joan C. – 1975
The Santa Fe Precision Teaching for Effective Learning, (PTEL) an ESEA Title III program, was selected as a remedial instructional approach to the performance and motivational problems of Santa Fe students. It proposed the following six major program objectives: (1) planning and implementation of start-up activities; (2) staff training in the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Arithmetic, Elementary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
British Council, London (England). English-Teaching Information Centre. – 1973
This bibliography cites books, articles, and theses dealing with error analysis and remedial work in English language teaching. Entries include publications from a wide range of countries, and most have been published since 1965. (CLK)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, English (Second Language), Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns
Aarons, Howell – 1975
In order to assess the effects of the remedial (foundations) program at Mohegan Community College (Connecticut) on students' academic performance and persistence in college, a study was made of 180 students who had enrolled in the Foundations Program between September 1971 and 1974, and 180 students who had scored below the 50th percentile on the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Dropout Prevention, Grades (Scholastic)
Terry, Sara Mae Davis – 1974
The purpose of this study was to identify promising instructional techniques for promoting improvement in the reading skills of students classified as "disadvantaged" in both the English and mathematics classrooms. Residual gain scores were computed in both English and mathematics for each of 165 students, and mean gain scores of classrooms were…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Doctoral Dissertations, English Instruction, Junior High Schools
Bursik, Jake; Kerkes, Thomas – 1974
The principal purposes of the preparation program at North Central Technical Institute (NCTI), Wausau, Wisconsin, were to provide opportunities for certain students to further their general academic development and to explore various vocational fields. Students intended for the preparatory program were those identified by their high school records…
Descriptors: Academically Handicapped, Educational Needs, Educationally Disadvantaged, Individualized Instruction
Texley, Lloyd C. – 1974
This 1965 Elementary Secondary Education Act Title I Evaluation Report illustrates a small part of the continued effort of the Omaha Public Schools to meet the needs of educationally disadvantaged children. The multiple activities outlined in the 1973-74 Title I Proposal were designed for two purposes. First, they were to supplement the…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Curriculum Development, Education Service Centers, Elementary Education
Patberg, Judythe A. Pearson – 1974
In this paper, the development and the first three months of a reading program in which university students tutor junior high school students with reading skill deficiencies are described. In section 1, an introduction, the literacy problem that exists in the United States and the basic rationale for the tutoring approach as a solution to this…
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Junior High School Students, Literacy, Program Descriptions
Anderson, Sarah M.; Quinn, Christine – 1974
The literature review reports research and theory focusing on the following topics: individual intellectual and perceptual characteristics of a child's learning style; an overview of ability and disability areas relative to the learner's specific cognitive processes; the use of standardized tests to evaluate cognitive processes and the usefulness…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Diagnostic Teaching, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Planning
Santa Ana Unified School District, CA. – 1973
The handbook lists 141 developmental objectives with instructions for remediation to aid children with learning problems in the areas of sensory motor development, auditory perception, language, visual perception, and academic achievement. Objectives are listed in chart format with each objective associated with one or more skill examples,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Auditory Perception, Behavioral Objectives, Exceptional Child Education
