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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES"”.
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Do They Work? Developmental Courses in Mathematics and English at Sitting Bull College
… was to assess the characteristics and impact of developmental courses on students enrolled in developmental mathematics and English courses at a small mid-Western tribal college. This was a quantitative, descriptive study of the courses and the students over a six year timeframe.</p> <p>All …
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Motivational factors for attending college of first-time students in developmental and non-developmental courses in selected institutions
An increasing number of developmental students are attending colleges, however, little is known about their reasons for enrolling. A motivational orientation measure was used in this study to compare reasons why developmental and non-developmental students enrolled in courses at three colleges: …
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Graduation Rates: A Comparison of First-Time, Full-Time Freshmen Who Entered a Community College Prepared and Those Who Entered Underprepared for College-Level Work.
… the demands and academic rigor of college-level courses. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there were significant differences in graduation rates between students who entered college academically underprepared and those who entered academically prepared to enroll in college-level …
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ACT 101 SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM: AN ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT SUCCESS FOLLOWING ONE YEAR OF PARTICIPATION
… year participants by reviewing the number of developmental courses required, assessing their semester one and semester two grade point averages, end of year credits, and retention rate over a five year period of time. A third group of students who did not qualify for the Act 101 program but …
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Can High School Assessments Predict Developmental Education Enrollment in New Mexico?
… students enroll in or are placed in developmental courses in preparation for the rigor of college-level classes. Numerous studies have looked at the impact of developmental course work on student outcomes, but few focus on predictors that could identify students who are likely to need …
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The impact of developmental course enrollment on self, identity, and college success of first-generation college students : a phenomenological study.
… the perceptions and experiences of enrollment in developmental coursework for first-generation college students. A Community College Research Center (CCRC) study of more than 250,000 students at 57 community colleges in the Achieving the Dream initiative found that 59% of students entering college …
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Students' Agency in an In-Class Computer-Centered Developmental Mathematics Classroom: The Best Laid Plans of Math and (Wo)men
… content necessary to take college-level courses. Since a large proportion of students in these developmental classes are students of color, and unlikely to be successful, developmental courses are not leveling the playing field of higher education. In-class computer-centered (ICCC) …
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Motivation and Reading Achievement: Understanding the Needs and Motivation Processes of Adult Literacy Learners
… Value and intrinsic motivation may have unique developmental courses associated with longstanding reading challenges.
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The use of technology in developmental education
… who is responsible for addressing the issue of developmental education is being discussed at the national level, it is also presently being discussed in the Alabama post-secondary arena, where committees and symposiums are forming to discuss this topic. While nothing has yet been resolved, it …
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A Study of Community College Students Who Participated in a Dual-Enrollment Program Prior to High School Graduation.
… less likely to be enrolled in remedial and developmental courses, (c) no more likely to complete the fall semester, (d) slightly more likely to complete the spring semester, (e) more likely to showcase a slightly higher fall semester grade-point average (GPA), and (f) no more likely to have …
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Strategies for Overcoming Math Anxiety in Developmental Math Students at Community Colleges
… What tools are community colleges using to help developmental math students overcome math anxiety? A qualitative systematic review of literature was used to answer the research question. The research determined various factors contributed to the development of math anxiety, which is a condition …
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College Bound: Are High Schools Preparing Students for the Task
The number of college freshmen enrolled in developmental courses is an indicator that many American high school graduates are not adequately prepared for college. Research has indicated that from 30% to 69% of high school graduates who entered college are required to take at least one developmental …
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Perceptions of African-American Males on Retention: Two Focus Groups
… as well as the university South Campus where developmental courses are taught. The students were from both rural and urban backgrounds, as well as single parent and traditional family backgrounds.</p> <p>Various themes emerged as a result of this study which includes: importance of family …
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The formation of teaching identities among novice social science seminar tutors: A longitudinal study at the London School of Economics and Political Science
… research into the impact that participation on developmental courses, such as the LSE PGCertHE, can have on aspiring faculty as academic teachers. Impact has been assessed through pre- and post-testing (Gibbs & Coffey, 2004; Hanbury, Prosser, & Rickinson, 2008; Postareff, Lindblom-Ylanne, & …
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Antecedents of success in the associate degree and certification programs at Gloucester County New Jersey Community College
… students who failed the exams in pre-collegiate developmental courses hoping thereby to prepare them for regular collegiate level work. In this study, the possible effects of 19 variables on the students’ academic progress toward program completion were examined. These included: personal and …
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A Comparative Study of High School Academic Paths, Grade Point Averages, and ACT Composite Scores as Predictors of Success at Walters State Community College.
… (c) were less likely to enroll in remedial and developmental courses. Additionally, a moderate positive relationship was found between high school grade point averages and college grade point averages at the end of the college academic year. High school grade point averages and ACT scores were …
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Exploring the writing experiences of Selobedu-speaking learners in Sepedi as home language: A case study in the Mopani District.
… should conduct more Sepedi workshops and developmental courses to empower teachers to use different ways in which to assist learners who are learning Sepedi from a Selobedu background.
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The Transition From High School to College : a Single-Case Study
… to test the relationship to placement in developmental classes. The data included senior year course selections, the number of units taken in math, English, and textbook-dependent courses, and grade point averages in math, English, and textbook-dependent courses. Fifteen students were …
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Beliefs And Instructional Practices Of Two College Developmental Reading Instructors At An Open-Admission College
… <p>BELIEFS AND INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES OF TWO DEVELOPMENTAL READING INSTRUCTORS AT AN OPEN-ADMISSION COLLEGE</p> <p>by</p> <p>LYNNE MORGAN-BERNARD August 2015</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Karen Feathers</p> <p>Major: Reading, Language, and Literature Degree: Doctor of Education</p> <p>Given the changing …
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A Study of Persistence in the Northeast State Community College Health-Related Programs of Study.
… program of study, number of remedial and/or developmental courses taken, grades in selected courses (human anatomy and physiology I and II, microbiology, probability and statistics, composition I, clinical I, clinical II), and number of mathematics and science credit hours earned prior to …
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