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Literacy Development: Foundation for General Education.
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Roueche, Suanne D.; Roueche, John E. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1982
Discusses the place of basic literacy development in general education. Cites institutional policies and recommendations regarding general education objectives. Reviews the conclusions of a University of Texas study of the literacy demands of community college courses. Offers recommendations for concerted efforts to effect systematic development…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, General Education
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Meeting Adult Literacy Needs.
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Roueche, John E. – Community and Junior College Journal, 1984
Presents research findings on the character and effectiveness of developmental studies programs. Points out 11 elements common to those developmental programs reporting the most complete and promising retention data. (DMM)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Literacy Education
Access with Excellence: Toward Academic Success in College.
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Roueche, John E.; And Others – Community College Review, 1985
Based on a review of research and literature on student academic performance, provides an overview of the state of basic skills (developmental) instruction in the two-year college. Discusses the characteristics of successful basic skills programs. (DMM)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs
Basic Skills Education: Point--Counterpoint.
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Roueche, John E.; Armes, Nancy R. – Community and Junior College Journal, 1980
Cites results of recent studies about deteriorating basic skills of community college students. Presents opposing views on developmental education by John Roueche (EJ 189 264) and Arthur Cohen (EJ 201 762). Argues in favor of providing for underprepared students through specialized, developmental "intensive care units" built around prescriptive…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Counseling Services, Developmental Studies Programs
Good Teaching Promotes Student Success.
Roueche, John E.; Thompson, Carolyn – Journal of Developmental & Remedial Education, 1980
Enumerates teaching strategies designed to promote high student retention in developmental courses, which: (1) help develop effective working relationships between student and teacher; (2) assure effective classroom management; (3) promote student involvement in the learning process; and (4) help the instructor recognize his/her own professional…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Developmental Studies Programs, Postsecondary Education, School Holding Power
Pursuing Excellence: The Community College of Denver.
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Roueche, John E.; Roueche, Suanne D.; Ely, Eileen E. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2001
Discusses a year-long study of the Community College of Denver and of research on developmental education and institutional effectiveness issues in higher education. Identifies critical issues and makes recommendations for increasing student success, including: (1) hiring the best faculty members available and monitoring and mentoring them; (2)…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Diversity (Institutional)
High Stakes, High Performance: Making Remedial Education Work.
Roueche, John E.; Roueche, Suanne D. – 1999
The American Association of Community Colleges commissioned this study of remedial education in community colleges as a framework for describing context, generating discussion, and encouraging improvement. The study reviews current research about open-door policies, underprepared students, faculty, and remedial programs. It also argues that…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Role, Community Colleges, Course Content
Compensatory Education: Toward a Holistic Approach.
Roueche, John E.; Clarke, Donald L. – Community College Frontiers, 1981
Considers the increasing number of poorly prepared college students. Argues that conventional instruction, which stresses weaknesses, deteriorates students' self-image. Recommends focusing programs and teaching strategies on student individuality. Underscores the importance of rigorous preassessment and self-assessment of natural limitations.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Compensatory Education, Curriculum Design, Developmental Studies Programs
Holistic Literacy in College Teaching.
Roueche, John E.; Mink, Oscar G. – 1980
This six-chapter monograph discusses the need for and the components of a holistic approach to education; that is, an education which teaches the student to function on the aesthetic and affective levels, as well as to master the behavioral objectives of traditional content area instruction. Chapter I presents a rationale for this holistic…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Community Colleges