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Head, L. Quinn; Lindsey, Jimmy D. – Improving College and University Teaching, 1984
The effectiveness of one remedial mathematics technique is examined. Results indicated that students who passed remedial math and then took college algebra had significantly higher final algebra grades than did undergraduates who failed remedial math. (MLW)
Descriptors: Algebra, College Mathematics, Developmental Studies Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged
Peer reviewedHodge, Bonnie M. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 2003
Argues against the diminishing emphasis on mathematics as a logic system. Examines some of the basic tenets of logic and argues that when mathematics students are shown how to use logic and reasoning rather than memorization, they are able to develop stronger critical thinking skills. (AUTH/NB)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Compensatory Education, Developmental Studies Programs
Harding, Ida B. – 1980
The University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire has attempted to solve the problem of underprepared freshmen by offering adjunct classes to freshman level content courses. Currently ten adjunct classes in seven departments are taught and are used to integrate the teaching of learning and study skills into the teaching of the regular course content. Two…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Content Area Reading, Developmental Studies Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged
Download full textSanchez, Bonnie, Comp. – 1977
The implementation of remedial education in the community college has become more urgent with the establishment of open admissions, as is demonstrated in this annotated bibliography. Types of students, their selection into remedial instruction, the experimentation in programs, methods of instruction, and indications of program effectiveness are…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Basic Skills, Communication Skills, Community Colleges
McClendon, Marie; McArdle, Michele – 2002
This paper reports that the student population enrolled in remedial mathematics is rapidly increasing, while funding for these classes in Florida is declining. The Math Department at the Winter Park Campus (WPC) of Florida's Valencia Community College (VCC) has developed a curriculum that offers a variety of instructional formats to its remedial…
Descriptors: Algebra, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Compensatory Education
Gose, Ben – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1995
Founded in 1968, the Transitional Year Program at Brandeis University (Massachusetts) continues to offer intensive remedial math and English for students who might not be admitted to college otherwise. The tuition-free program has been highly successful in turning mediocre high school performance into college achievement. Most participants are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Bound Students, College Preparation, Developmental Studies Programs
PDF pending restorationKangas, Jon – 1992
In spring 1992, a program was initiated at San Jose City College (SJCC) in California to assist underprepared student entering reading, writing, and math courses below the level of transfer English and math courses. The program entitled Gateway U (GU), included the following components: weekly surveys of students during the first 4 weeks of class…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
