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Williams, Ross – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 2019
This article explores the contribution of higher education to the development of numeracy and literacy competencies. To control for other post-schooling determinants of generic skills, the analysis is confined to adults aged 20-24 years who have completed or who are enrolled in tertiary studies. The quality of incoming students is controlled for…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Higher Education, Numeracy, Literacy
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Ballerini, Aldo A.; Albarran, Manuel I. – Higher Education Management and Policy, 2013
The authors present a case study discussing student-oriented initiatives to enhance academic achievement. They focus on the academic, psychosocial and motivational weaknesses of students showing how these can be overcome with strategic projects to aid students in their first year of higher education. The case study, a multi-million US dollar…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Academic Achievement, College Freshmen