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Self-Regulated Strategy Instruction in Developmental Writing: A Design Research Project
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MacArthur, Charles A.; Philippakos, Zoi A. – Community College Review, 2013
This design research project developed and evaluated curriculum for developmental writing classes in community colleges. The core of the curriculum was self-regulated strategy instruction, which has been shown to be effective with adolescents who are struggling as writers. In the curriculum, students learned strategies for planning, drafting, and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Students, Basic Writing, Writing Instruction
Remediation in the Community College: An Evaluator's Perspective
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Levin, Henry M.; Calcagno, Juan Carlos – Community College Review, 2008
Remediation is the most common approach to preparing students academically and socially during their early stages of college. However, despite its profound importance and its significant costs, there is very little rigorous research analyzing its effectiveness. The goal of this article is to provide a conceptual framework for the evaluation of…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Remedial Programs, Remedial Instruction, College Students
Reconceptualizing Sociology Courses: Some Lessons from Ontario.
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Frankoff, Mary; Menzies, Ken – Community College Review, 1985
Contrasts the approaches to sociology of universities and community colleges in Ontario, examining educational factors shaping the micro-social engineering focus of community college sociology programs. Reviews study findings regarding the place of sociology courses in the community college curricula, course content, occupational relevance, and…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research
The Science and Social Science Curriculum in the Two-Year College. An ERIC Review.
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Friedlander, Jack – Community College Review, 1979
Reviews of a study of curriculum and instruction in the sciences and social sciences in two-year colleges. Considers curriculum planning problems, the method of conducting the study, the percentage of colleges offering courses, and the availability of appropriate courses for transfer, occupational, and developmental students, and for nonscience…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, National Surveys
Community College Curriculum Change: Its Relationship to Faculty Discipline Affiliation and Years of Teaching.
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Barr, Rebecca A.; Rossett, Allison – Community College Review, 1994
Describes a study examining approaches of community college faculty to curriculum planning and teaching and modifications they have made in curricula to meet societal changes. Indicates that vocational faculty were more outwardly directed than academic faculty and that the amount and depth of course revision slows with teacher experience. (17…
Descriptors: Academic Education, College Faculty, College Instruction, Community Colleges
Faculty Development in SACS-Accredited Community Colleges.
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Murray, John P. – Community College Review, 2002
Presents the results of a study of community college faculty development activities. Reports that the colleges examined relied on traditional approaches to faculty development and made minimal efforts at evaluation. Urges colleges to develop more focused faculty development programs that are proven to improve learning and teaching. (Contains 35…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development