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Ching, Roberta; And Others – 1990
While the use of computers in college classrooms and writing labs has benefited some students of writing, these benefits have not been as pronounced for basic or English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) writing students. Operating computers requires motor and mnemonic skills that complicate the task of writing, especially for basic or ESL students, and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Individualized Instruction
Download full textWilson, Lizabeth A. – 1985
This paper opens with a brief description of three administrative options for implementing bibliographic instruction programs for college level students: (1) composition instructors teach their students research methods without working with librarians; (2) librarians offer separate library skills courses to the general student body; and (3)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Students, Higher Education, Library Administration
Clarke, Johnnie Ruth; And Others – 1976
This monograph, consisting of four sections, focuses on developmental education in the higher education setting. The first section, by Johnnie Ruth Clarke, provides an overall perspective on learning through developmental programs. Included are discussions of the developmental approach, developmental students and instructional activities, and…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Developmental Programs, Developmental Studies Programs
Langille, John; And Others – 1990
The Finnish Foreign Language Diploma for Professional Purposes, which tests English language skills, is described. The examination is intended for both individuals desiring certification of their knowledge and ability to use English in a professional context and for employers wanting independent evaluation for selection purposes. It measures…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Business Administration, Certification, English (Second Language)
Peer reviewedStanley, Linda C., Ed.; Ambron, Joanna, Ed. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1991
Designed to assist program planners and administrators at community colleges in initiating a Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) program or determining the future direction of one already in existence, this sourcebook provides 15 articles on various aspects of WAC theory and practice. The following articles are included: (1) "History of WAC and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Faculty Development, Interdisciplinary Approach
Marcus, Dora, Ed. – 1990
This monograph describes what worked and what did not in 15 college and university programs sponsored by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education from 1984 to 1987. Each description includes information on the project's purpose, innovative features, evaluation, impact or changes from the grant activities, what worked unexpectedly,…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Bibliographic Databases, Black Colleges, College School Cooperation
Galvan, Jose L.; Kamhi-Stein, Lia – 1996
A proposed program in English as a Second Language (ESL) for limited-English-proficient students at California State University at Los Angeles (CSLA) is outlined. Eligible international students and recent immigrants and refugees would be identified and placed using a test of English for academic purposes. The proposed program would consists of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Advisory Committees, Articulation (Education)
