Describes a study of factors accounting for low levels of student participation in academic assistance programs, based on case studies of eight university students on academic probation who had rejected offers of academic assistance, using structured interviews and the Erikson Psychosocial Stage Inventory and the Mooney Problem Checklist. Includes…

Compares qualitative and quantitative research in developmental program evaluation. Reports on a small-scale, field study evaluating the academic self-esteem of students in an academic skills program. Concludes that the exploratory and indicative nature of qualitative research can provide information on students' affective development and enhance…

Describes and evaluates a library skills instruction unit, "Integration of Instruction in Basic Writing and Library Usage," offered at Kendall College, Illinois to help students become familiar with the library, the card catalog, the "Reader's Guide," and correct bibliographiic formats; and use these skills in writing research papers. (AYC)