ERIC Number: EJ1009973
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1066-8926
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Service-Learning for Remedial Reading and Writing Students
Rochford, Regina A.
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v37 n5 p345-355 2013
In 2008, Queensborough Community College incorporated service learning into 15 remedial reading and writing courses. To determine its impact, statistical analyses were performed, and they demonstrated significantly (a) higher GPAs, (b) improved rates of retention, and (c) the completion of more college credits among service learning participants. In addition, an ANOVA revealed insights into the individual service-learning projects. It was determined that the most effective programs (a) directly connected the service-learning activity to the course curriculum, (b) provided multiple experiences performing tasks, and (c) placed students in community-based organizations appropriate for their level of literacy. (Contains 6 tables.)
Descriptors: Service Learning, Remedial Reading, Remedial Instruction, Reading Instruction, Writing Instruction, Grade Point Average, Program Effectiveness, College Credits, Academic Persistence, Experiential Learning, Reading Skills, Community Colleges, College Students, Teaching Methods, Comparative Analysis, Scores, English Instruction, Writing (Composition)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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