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Houser, Chris; Brannstrom, Christian; Quiring, Steven M.; Lemmons, Kelly K. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2011
Although study abroad trips provide an opportunity for affective and cognitive learning, it is largely assumed that they improve learning outcomes. The purpose of this study is to determine whether a study abroad field trip improved cognitive learning by comparing test performance between the study abroad participants (n = 20) and their peers who…
Descriptors: Field Trips, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness, Social Networks
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Wynegar, Robert G.; Fenster, Mark J. – College Student Journal, 2009
College Algebra is a required, core course for many science and mathematics majors in community colleges. The course had the lowest passing rate of any class on campus. The administration expressed a clear intent to improve on this high failure rate and provided funds to accomplish this purpose. To increase the pass rate several different…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Core Curriculum, Algebra, Intermode Differences