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A Report on Student Achievement in a Pilot Program for Developmental Students.
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Best, Linda; Fung, Terry Y. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 2001
Reports on the first phase of a two-year pilot study of a university-level mathematics requirement that accommodates the needs of developmental students. Finds that the 84% pass rate for this new class format is substantially higher than the 43% pass rate for traditional developmental mathematics courses offered during the same semester. (Contains…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Compensatory Education, Developmental Studies Programs
Beyond Basic Skills: A Collaboration between a Resource Center and a Department of Nursing for High-Risk Nursing Students.
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Smukler, Barbara; Kramer, Deborah – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1996
Describes a multifaceted intervention program for high-risk nursing students, indicating that it provides reading guides, active learning techniques, and master tutors. Discusses outcomes from the first year of implementation, highlighting positive results for the master tutors, learning contracts, and reading guides. Reviews future program…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Experimental Programs, High Risk Students, Higher Education