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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"College Credits"”.
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Early College Academic Performance: Studying the Effects of Earning College Credits from Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment
… Placement (AP) and Dual Enrollment (DE) on early college academic performance by analyzing and comparing first year and sophomore year persistence rates and grade point averages (GPAs) of four student cohorts who began their education at a large urban research I university in fall 2007. These …
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Beliefs of Infant and Toddler Teachers in a Progressive Childcare Center: The Impact of Education and Experience
… was established between the number of college credits a teacher had received in Early Childhood Education programs outside of the University of Nevada Reno and the degree to which their beliefs were progressive.
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The Effects of State-level Mandatory Advanced Placement Curriculum Policies on AP Participation and Performance
… courses allow high school students to earn college credits. While the AP program aims to broaden educational opportunities for a diverse student body across the U.S., disparities in the availability and participation rates of AP courses may exacerbate inequality. To address this, some states …
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A longitudinal study of the enrollment patterns of fulltime, first-time degree-seeking recent high school graduates at a community college
… high school graduates enrolled a community college. This longitudinal study focused on students who were enrolled at Cumberland County College in the fall of 2002 through the fall of 2008. Enrollment and transfer patterns and graduation rates were explored for the sample population of 209 …
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How African American College Graduates Who Attended An Early College Describe The Benefits
… documented how first-generation African American college graduates who attended an Early College program in North Carolina describe the benefits of this educational experience. There are many different types and structures of the Early College Program concept, that is, programs where high school …
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The Impact of Academic Momentum on Postsecondary Matriculation and Degree Attainment among Early College High School Students
Background: The lack of college readiness among large numbers of recent high school graduates is one of the most significant challenges facing the American education system. College readiness is an issue of equity as numerous studies have found students of color and lower-income students are the …
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The relationship between dual enrollment (de) and technical college enrollment, retention, and site of instruction
… a skill set and knowledge base offered in college certificate, college diploma, or Associate Degree programs. Dual enrollment (DE) is one type of accelerated learning opportunity that offers high school students a head start on earning a postsecondary credential. This study used a …
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Looking to the future: an examination of the potential for SAT-optional admissions
The use of SAT scores in the college admissions process has been increasingly criticized in recent years for a variety of reasons. There are those who continue to support the use of the SAT in the college admissions process, those who oppose its use, and those who believe the best option is to make …
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Essays on the Economics of High School-to-College Transition Programs and Teacher Effectiveness
… three essays on the economics of high school-to-college transition programs and teacher effectiveness. The first essay studies the two largest credit-based transition programs in the United States: Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment. While these programs are distinct, both of them allow …
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Laying the foundation: An investigation of bachelor's degree attainment rates of early college high school graduates
… classes of 2010 and 2011 from one early college high school in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The Early College Alliance (ECA) program is located on the campus of Eastern Michigan University (EMU), a public four-year university. It is a consortium program providing a unique and supported …
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THE EFFECTS OF TEACHER MATHEMATICS PREPARATION ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THE MIDDLE LEVEL SCHOOLS.
… was determined by the total number of college credits a teacher had accumulated and attitude toward mathematics was determined by a survey using the Revised Math Attitude Scale authored by Aiken and Dreger in 1961. In addition to mathematics preparation and attitude, the teacher …
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Influence of beginning college type on post secondary educational achievement: a matched pairs study
… of beginning higher education at a two-year college versus beginning at a four-year college on a student's educational achievement. The three outcomes of interest were: (1) whether a student remains continuously enrolled throughout college; (2) total number of college credits a student …
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Critical thinking of nursing students, graduate nurses and expert nurses in simulated clinical situations
… and decision making including the number of college credits taken, number of years of clinical nursing practice, years of experience in a clinical area, and GPA. As experience and knowledge increased, so did composite critical thinking and decision making. The model was tested with path …
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A Study of Students Attending Tennessee Board of Regents Universities Who Participated in High School Dual Enrollment Programs.
… to determine if there is a relationship between college retention and completion and the number of college credit hours students earn before graduating high school. The number of credit hours a student earned was analyzed along with selected demographic characteristics and academic performance …
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Using portraiture to understand going into teaching in K-8 after another career
… work experience, possibly even another degree or college credits; all of the participants came from the same site. Their ages ranged between 22 and 45 years when they started in the teacher education program. The researchers developed eight portraits of participants who talked about their career …
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Dual Credit English: Program History, Review, and Recommendations
Wytheville Community College implemented the Dual Credit English program in 1988 following the Virginia Community College System's adoption of the Virginia Plan for Dual Enrollment. Essentially, the program allows qualified high school seniors to enroll in the college's freshman-level ENG 111: …
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Concurrent Enrollment Programs and Acquired Social Capital for Students from Impoverished Backgrounds: An Examination of High School and College Outcomes
… to reduced workforce opportunities, reduced collegegoing rates, increased social-emotional challenges, and even negative health consequences. Postsecondary educational opportunities, offered during high school, that contribute to the acquisition of social capital may improve academic outcomes …
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Degree Completion Among College Students and Astin's Student Typology Framework
… 2000; Porter & National Institute of Independent Colleges and Universities, 1990; Selingo, 2001). The research on degree completion in American higher education is extensive. Studies have been conducted on differences in degree completion by demographics (Pascarella, Smart, & Stoecker, 1989; …
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Relationships between vocational industrial teacher behavior in the school laboratory and the achievement of vocational industrial students
… completed, years teaching experience, and total college credits earned.
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An analysis of nurse educators' educational orientation: andragogical or pedagogical
… of employing institution, level of position, college credits earned in field of adult education, number of years in nursing practice, number of years in nursing education, geographic location of basic.nursing program, current appointment,,subject matter, preparation of syllabus, instructional …
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