The "Package Course" Experience and Developmental Education.

Wilcox, Kimerly J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ541564

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Publication Date: 1997

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The "Package Course" Experience and Developmental Education.

Wilcox, Kimerly J.; And Others

Journal of Developmental Education, v20 n3 p18-26 Spr 1997

Describes a study to determine the effect of package courses, (i.e., linked content and skills courses) on the educational outcomes of first-year developmental students. Finds that the experimental group had a higher mean grade point average than the control group, but only for the term of the course. (24 citations) (AJL)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Freshmen, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Developmental Programs, Grade Point Average, High Risk Students, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Program Effectiveness, School Holding Power

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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