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O'Dell, Jade J. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Developmental education students make up almost half of the community college population in the United States (Bettinger & Long, 2005). Approximately 42% of first-time freshmen at community colleges must enroll in at least one developmental education course in English, reading and/or math (NCES, 2010). Many developmental education students are…
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Repetition, Community Colleges, Reading Achievement
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Perin, Dolores – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2004
A qualitative case study in 15 community colleges across the country found that learning assistance centers and specialized skills labs are an important means of increasing students' academic preparedness for postsecondary study. Since these facilities provide instruction or support in reading, writing, and math skills, it appears that they play a…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Mathematics Skills, Educational Strategies, Education Courses