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Student Experiences Of The Community College Developmental Writing Classroom, Janet Kirchner
Student Experiences Of The Community College Developmental Writing Classroom, Janet Kirchner
College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The low success rate of students in community college developmental education classes has caused not only institutions and their instructors but also those outside of the classroom to search for alternative programs and delivery methods to improve student outcomes. As college completion rates become increasingly tied to state funding, many community colleges are re-thinking their programs, considering acceleration of coursework, learning communities, and supplemental instruction as replacements for the traditional developmental sequence. While these programs have shown success in some community colleges, much of the research is quantitative in nature and based on completion rates. The purpose of this study …
Student And Faculty Perceptions Of Technology’S Usefulness In Community College General Education Courses, William L. Moseley
Student And Faculty Perceptions Of Technology’S Usefulness In Community College General Education Courses, William L. Moseley
College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Educational institutions of all levels invest large amounts of time and resources into instructional technology, with the goal of enhancing the educational effectiveness of the learning environment. The decisions made by instructors and institutions regarding the implementation of technology are guided by perceptions of usefulness held by those who are in control. The primary objective of this mixed methods study was to examine the student and faculty perceptions of technology being used in general education courses at a community college. This study builds upon and challenges the assertions of writers such as Prensky (2001a, 2001b) and Tapscott (1998) who claim …