ERIC Number: EJ1091904
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1066-8926
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Online versus Traditional Classroom Instruction: An Examination of Developmental English Courses at an Alabama Community College
Smart, B. Matthew; Saxon, D. Patrick
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v40 n5 p394-400 2016
A study was conducted at a community college in northeast Alabama to determine how the format of developmental English courses impacted student withdrawal rates and final grades. The two course formats examined were online/hybrid and face-to-face courses. Data were obtained from a 4-semester time frame: fall 2012, spring 2013, summer 2013, and fall 2013. It was determined that students enrolled in the online course were far more likely to withdraw from the course or attain a nonpassing, nontransferable grade than their counterparts who chose the face-to-face course format. The researchers found similar results to larger studies at community colleges in Virginia and the state of Washington.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Students, Rural Areas, Developmental Programs, Reading Instruction, Web Based Instruction, Conventional Instruction, Withdrawal (Education), Grades (Scholastic), Online Courses, Predictor Variables, Comparative Analysis, Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Blended Learning, Grade Point Average, Academic Persistence, Student Placement, Remedial Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Alabama
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