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Peer reviewedHigbee, Jeanne L. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 2002
Argues that course syllabi and instructors' presentation of them set a tone for interaction with students. Relates incident in which a student in the author's class disrupted the class by regularly leaving to feed a parking meter. Student's behavior sparked discussions among colleagues regarding ways of presenting syllabi in relation to classroom…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges, Course Content
Download full textHigbee, Jeanne L.; Dwinell, Patricia L. – 1989
A course entitled "Strategies for Academic Success," conducted in the Division of Developmental Studies at the University of Georgia, is described. The sample syllabus focuses on self-awareness and can be adapted to meet the needs of other institutions. The course is designed to promote awareness and development of psychological, social,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Freshmen, College Students, Counseling
