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Oestereicher, Mary – DOXA: Newsletter of the Structured Year Program, 1984
Student assessments and program evaluations conducted for the initial year of Brooklyn College's developmental education program are described. Four evaluative studies in 1979 focused on the reading component, the speech course, student and faculty perceptions of the program, and instructional effectiveness of the entire program. Descriptive data…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, High Risk Students, Higher Education, Program Evaluation
Download full textClagett, Craig A., Ed. – MAHE Journal, 1998
This annual serial issue of the Maryland Association for Higher Education (MAHE) contains seven papers on developmental education programs and other academic support services at postsecondary institutions in Maryland. The papers are: (1) "Report of the Remedial Education Subcommittee, Maryland Partnership for Teaching and Learning, K-16 Work…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs
Boylan, Hunter R.; And Others – Research in Developmental Education, 1988
The historical roots of developmental education are traced in a three-part article extending across three serial issues. "Educating All the Nation's People," by Hunter R. Boylan and William G. White, Jr., reviews the historical antecedents of developmental education, focusing on efforts in the 17th century to prepare English-speaking American…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Black Colleges, College Preparation, College Role
Bers, Trudy H. – Association for Institutional Research, 1987
The special nature of remedial programs and the variance in definitions, components, purposes, and structures are discussed to help institutional researchers design program evaluations. The term "remedial program" is used to refer to any combination of courses, support services, testing, placement practices, and institutional policies…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Programs, Developmental Studies Programs, Educational Testing
Carter-Wells, JoAnn – Research in Developmental Education, 1989
Since 1980, efforts to strengthen the academic preparation of students for college have been made on national, regional, state, and local levels. Cited as evidence of a problem in academic preparation have been: (1) the decline in students' college admission test scores in language, study, and computing skills over the past 17 years; (2) low…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Admission, College Preparation, College School Cooperation
Boylan, Hunter R., Ed. – Research in Developmental Education, 1990
These five serial issues focus on the outcomes of developmental education. Featured are the following articles: (1) "Developmental Instruction: What Really Makes a Difference?" by Hunter R. Boylan, which reviews several research-based models or theories of learning, including the Carroll model, the Bloom model, and the Bruner model, and discusses…
Descriptors: Colleges, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Educational Therapy
Boylan, Hunter R., Ed.; Kerstiens, Gene, Ed. – Research in Developmental Education, 1988
These five issues of "Research in Developmental Education," examine the theoretical models and foundations of developmental education. Included are the following: (1) "Theoretical Foundations of Developmental Education," by Hunter R. Boylan, which examines the behaviorist, humanist, and developmental theories underpinning developmental education;…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Cooperative Learning, Developmental Stages, Developmental Studies Programs
Pinette, Clayton, Ed.; And Others – Forum for Reading, 1980
Sponsored by a special interest group of the International Reading Association, the focus of this journal issue is on college reading improvement. Chapter titles include "College Level Developmental Reading and Study Skills Programs: Survey Report and Overview"; "Providing Assistance to College Science Teachers"; "Sitting in on Doctors Pompous and…
Descriptors: College Science, Community Colleges, Content Area Reading, Developmental Studies Programs
Boylan, Hunter R., Ed. – Research in Developmental Education, 1988
These three serial issues focus on the characteristics and administration of developmental education programs. The following articles are featured: (1) "Characteristics of Successful Programs," which reviews research findings concerning the characteristics associated with effective and ineffective developmental programs and includes a list of…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1980
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 26 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) perceptions of elementary classroom teachers regarding the causes of reading retardation among black pupils; (2) the effects of visual training in learning…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Black Students, Compensatory Education, Deafness
Boylan, Hunter R., Ed. – Research in Developmental Education, 1987
These three issues of "Research in Developmental Education," examine the demographic characteristics and academic achievement of developmental students. Included are the following: (1) "Demographics and Developmental Education," by Hunter R. Boylan, which examines trends in the developmental student population and their college enrollments;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College Students, Community Colleges
Hixson, Bruce, Ed. – General College Newsletter, 1982
The TRIO program at the General College, University of Minnesota, is addressed in this newsletter issue, based on presentations made at the 1981 annual meeting of the Mid-American Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel. The name TRIO stands for three federal programs: (1) Upward Bound, which assists high school students from…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Advising, Career Planning, College Bound Students
American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC. Urban College and University Network. – 1980
In this newsletter focusing on helping college students succeed, an introductory essay by David Shroyer examines experiences with developmental studies at the University of New Orleans and issues in serving underprepared students, especially problems of attitude on campus. Suggestions for success include: an informal support network, a team…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Case Studies, College Environment, Compensatory Education
Cross, K. Patricia, Ed. – Current Issues in Higher Education, 1983
Issues pertaining to underprepared students in colleges are addressed in five papers and an annotated bibliography. In "Can Higher Education Be Equal and Excellent Too?" K. Patricia Cross claims that colleges can provide equal access and quality if major changes are made concerning such outmoded practices as faculty-load formulas and…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Access to Education, College Administration, College Preparation
Peer reviewedO'Hear, Michael F., Ed.; Knowles, Ramona, Ed. – Journal of College Reading and Learning, 1985
Drawn from the proceedings of the 1985 Western College Reading and Learning Association, as well as articles submitted for juried selection, the papers in this journal issue focus on reading, learning assistance, developmental education, and tutorial services at the college level. Titles and authors of the papers include (1) "Reaching New Heights:…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Criterion Referenced Tests, Critical Thinking, Developmental Studies Programs
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