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Download full textMcClure, Peggy J. – 1984
Midlands Technical College has developed a model for a developmental science program which offers assistance to students through a three-phase "spanning for success" approach in which the transition from developmental to curriculum course work is gradual; and the developmental instructor works closely with the student from the time that s/he…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, High Risk Students, Mastery Learning, Program Descriptions
HUME, DAVID N. – 1963
FOUR PROGRAMS ARE IDENTIFIED AND DESCRIBED AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EXPERIMENTATION BEING CONDUCTED IN THE UNDERGRADUATE CHEMISTRY CURRICULUM IN AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION. (1) THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AND THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIRE THAT A STUDENT TAKE A GROUP OF "CORE" COURSES WHICH PROVIDE, RELATIVELY EARLY IN HIS…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Curriculum Development, Innovation, Instructional Innovation
Vanis, Mary I. – 1987
Rio Salado Community College's (RSCC's) Adult Basic Education (ABE) program piloted a project utilizing two minicourses on videodisc, which incorporated sound instructional design and video technology. The videodisc courses, "Core Concepts in Mathematics" and "Understanding Chemistry and Energy," were designed to accommodate students who needed…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Chemistry, Community Colleges, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedLast, Arthur M.; And Others – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1984
Describes an innovative freshman chemistry program in which course sequences have been designed to accommodate students with strong or weak chemistry backgrounds or with no previous chemistry at all. Includes information on courses offered, instructional strategies, and laboratory examinations. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Program Descriptions, Science Curriculum
Roueche, Suanne D., Ed. – Innovation Abstracts, 1988
This series of one- to two-page abstracts highlights a variety of innovative approaches to teaching and learning in the community college. Topics covered in the abstracts include: (1) staff development; (2) integrating computers into the curriculum; (3) a strategy for selecting and hiring good teachers; (4) faculty involvement in support services…
Descriptors: Abstracts, College Administration, College Instruction, Community Colleges
Virginia Community Coll. System, Sterling. Inst. for Instructional Excellence. – 1985
This compilation of abstracts represents 39 projects that were funded by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia under Adapter Grants (which involve experimentation with instructional methods or techniques) or Developer Grants (which involve the implementation of a uniquely innovative teaching method or other instructional procedure).…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Creative Teaching, English Instruction, Experimental Teaching
Sadler, William A., Jr. – 1978
As part of Bloomfield College's response to the conflict between a liberal arts tradition and careerism, with its attendant faculty, student, and curriculum problems, the Freshman Core Program was developed. One of the principle objectives of the program is to integrate liberal arts values with career education objectives. A set of four…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Core Curriculum, Discussion (Teaching Technique), General Education
American Association of Community Colleges, Washington, DC. National Council of Instructional Administrators. – 1993
Focusing on student success strategies in the community college, this monograph provides a policy statement by the National Council of Instructional Administrators (NCIA) and profiles winners in the NCIA's 1992-93 exemplary program competition. First, the policy statement is provided, defining student success and providing strategies related to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges, Educational Facilities
Cahalan, Margaret; And Others – 1990
In January 1989, a survey was conducted of a national sample of public and private two-year and community colleges regarding aspects of their science, mathematics, engineering, and technology programs. The survey requested information on the prevalence of course and program offerings, the number and educational level of faculty, use of part-time…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Courses, Department Heads
Peer reviewedFriedman, Delores Lowe – Clearing House, 1999
Describes a project to reform science education in which a community college collaborated with business and community partners to provide a summer institute for pre-K-12 teachers. Discusses the underlying assumptions and project design. Notes that teachers became excited about science curriculum, more comfortable teaching science, and more aware…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education
Rendon, Laura – 1982
Issues in community college basic skills instruction are reviewed and two model programs are outlined in this paper. First, concerns about student illiteracy, lack of academic preparation, and failure to complete courses are discussed, and public demands for educational accountability are examined. Next, the relationship between the "open…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Basic Skills, Bilingual Education, Community Colleges
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield. Dept. of Adult, Vocational and Technical Education. – 1992
This report contains 51 one-page abstracts of innovative Illinois tech prep programs that integrate academic and vocational education. Each abstract includes the following: curriculum areas, grade level, types of students for whom the program is appropriate, materials needed, suggested resources, a contact person with address and telephone number,…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Articulation (Education), Career Exploration, Community Development
O'Brien, Maureen B.; And Others – 1980
A two-year project was conducted by St. Mary's Junior College to improve the science literacy of visually-impaired students (VIS) through the adaptation of instructional methods and materials. A four-step process was used: (1) learning materials were reviewed to identify problem areas; (2) preliminary adaptations were made based on the review; (3)…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Blindness, Braille, College Science
