Responding to the Challenges of Developmental Education

Name: Responding to the Challenges of Developmental Education
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ISBN: 9780787980504

ISBN-10: 0787980501

ISBN-13: 9780787980504

Edition: 2005

Authors: Carol A. Kozeracki, Community Colleges Staff

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Developmental education is a core mission of the community college, and approximately 40 percent of entering community college students enroll in one ore more developmental math, English, or reading courses. The existing literature recommends several instructional and organization practices for developmental educators to follow in addressing the needs of those students. Despite the availability of these models, however, community colleges--each facing its own unique combination of students needs and available resources--continue to struggle in their efforts to effectively educate underprepared students and help them move onto and succeed in college-level courses. This volume of New…

Book details

List price: $29.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/20/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 120
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.286
Language: English



Editor's notes




Using theory and research to improve access and retention in developmental education




Remediation at the community college : student participation and outcomes




Institutional decision making for increasing academic preparedness in community colleges




Preparing faculty to meet the needs of developmental students




Learning communities and curricular reform : "academic apprenticeships" for developmental students




Developmental learning communities at Metropolitan Community College




The evolution of developmental education at the City University of New York and Bronx Community College




A comprehensive approach to developmental education




Pedagogical alignment and curricular consistency : the challenges for developmental education