ERIC Number: EJ1130190
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0894-3907
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Instructional Support Sessions in Chemistry: Alternative to Remediation
Hesser, Tiffany L.; Gregory, Jess L.
Journal of Developmental Education, v39 n3 p22-28 Spr 2016
A lack of college readiness can affect student success in the classroom and impact retention rates. It has been recommended that all students be placed in courses with college-level content but that added support be provided for students identified as underprepared. This study examines the impact of added instructional time and support embedded within a college-level chemistry course for students who tested below college level in math. The results indicate that weekly instructional sessions for students identified as academically underprepared can help them achieve course outcomes indistinguishable from those of their college-ready peers.
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Readiness, College Science, Chemistry, Supplementary Education, Developmental Studies Programs, Quasiexperimental Design, Instructional Effectiveness, Mathematics Instruction, Algebra, Learning Strategies, Student Surveys, Scores, Multiple Choice Tests, Mathematics Tests, College Entrance Examinations, Outcomes of Education
National Center for Developmental Education. Appalachian State University, P.O. Box 32098, Boone, NC 28608-2098. Tel: 828-262-3057; Fax: 828-262-7183; Web site: http://ncde.appstate.edu/publications
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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