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Edmunds, Julie A.; Gicheva, Dora; Thrift, Beth; Hull, Marie – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2022
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in education are common as the design allows for an unbiased estimate of the overall impact of a program. As more RCTs are completed, researchers are also noting that an overall average impact may mask substantial variation across sites or groups of individuals. Mixed methods can provide insight and help in…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Mixed Methods Research, Educational Research, Online Courses
Lindsay Daugherty; Alexandra Mendoza-Graf; Diana Gehlhaus; Trey Miller; Russell Gerber – RAND Corporation, 2021
This document provides the technical appendix that accompanies the study, "Student Experiences in English Corequisite Remediation versus a Standalone Developmental Education Course: Findings from an Experimental Study in Texas Community Colleges. Research Report. RR-A810-1" (ED612531). Between fall 2016 and fall 2018, the authors…
Descriptors: Student Experience, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Remedial Instruction
Gilda Azurdia; Katerina Galkin – MDRC, 2020
Developed by the City University of New York (CUNY), the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) is a comprehensive program that provides students with up to three years of financial and academic support and other services. In return, students are expected to enroll in classes full time and participate in essential program services. An…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Randomized Controlled Trials, Urban Universities, Acceleration (Education)
Weissman, Evan; Cerna, Oscar; Cullinan, Dan; Baldiga, Amanda – MDRC, 2017
Evidence shows that financial aid increases college enrollment. For many students at low-cost community colleges, this aid is intended to cover more than tuition and fees; after those are paid, the remainder is paid out, or "refunded," to students to help with their living expenses while they are enrolled in school. Often, however, the…
Descriptors: Student Financial Aid, Mixed Methods Research, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students