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Download full textMcKenzie, D. F. – Journal of Developmental Education, 2005
Attrition statistics for first-year students in many tertiary environments suggest that students face a wide variety of obstacles. Students in developmental education programmes usually have one additional obstacle: They have a history of failure in academic settings. Therefore there are emotional and psychological barriers in addition to academic…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Dropout Rate, Student Attrition, Developmental Studies Programs
Dembo, Myron H.; Seli, Helena Praks – Journal of Developmental Education, 2004
Research findings indicate that many students fail to benefit from academic support services and courses. The paper discusses reasons why some students resist changing their academic behaviors and links the reasons to learning and motivation variables. The explanations for failure to change include: (1) students believe they can't change; (2)…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Strategic Planning, Learning Strategies, Student Motivation
