Factors That Affect Developmental Education In Rural Appalachia

<p>This dissertation depicts the lives of ten students who are enrolled in developmental education courses at a rural community college in Appalachian Mountains. They share their home life, life experiences and struggles faced; however, they want to better themselves and that motivation keeps them going. This study is important study due to the fact little qualitative research has been conducted in the past reflecting the lives of the Appalachian student. Also, this dissertation provides a historical background of developmental education and how it plays an essential role in community colleges. The problem is that students are coming to college unprepared for college level courses. Also, there has been an increase in the number of students who must take a developmental education course. The staggering fact is these students are traditional students who recently graduated from high school. This study will shed light on factors that affect student’s college readiness at the community college level in the rural Appalachian Mountains. Moreover, the purpose of this study will articulate the students’ beliefs of what issues affected their academic pathway. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Doctoral's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2016

Author dc:creator

• Reasor, Erin Leigh

• Appalachia
• Developmental Education
• Remedial
• Rural
• Secondary Education
• Transitional
• Higher Education
• Other Education

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2016 Erin Leigh Reasor

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/415

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1413