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A Contextualized Intervention for Community College Developmental Reading and Writing S... - 0 views

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shared by Mary Fulton on 30 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • Mary Fulton on 30 Jan 12
     
    The study provides evidence on the potential efficacy of a contextualized intervention approach to helping students develop an important academic skill, written summarization. (Center for Community College Research, January 2012)
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Implementing the Minnesota FastTRAC Model - 1 views

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shared by Bruce Vandal on 30 Nov 10 - No Cached
  • Bruce Vandal on 30 Nov 10
     
    Powerpoint on the implementation of the Fasttrac program in Minnesota that integrates basic skills instruction in contextualized career training
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Unlocking the Gate: What We Know About Improving Developmental Education - 1 views

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shared by Bruce Vandal on 05 Jul 11 - No Cached
  • Bruce Vandal on 05 Jul 11
     
    This analysis focuses on four different types of interventions for improving students' progress through remedial education and into college-level courses, including (1) strategies that help students avoid developmental education by shoring up their skills before they enter college; (2) interventions that accelerate students' progress through developmental education by shortening the timing or content of their courses; (3) programs that provide contextualized basic skills together with occupational or college-content coursework; and (4) programs that enhance the supports for developmental level learners, such as advising or tutoring.
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Changing the Odds: Informing Policy with Research on How Adult Learners Succeed - 2 views

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shared by Matt Smith on 24 Feb 10 - No Cached
  • Bruce Vandal on 24 Feb 10
     
    Looks at the current demographic realities and the need to better serve adult students. Offers some policy and strategic recommendations to include career pathways, contextualized instruction for basic skills, etc.
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Hechinger Report | For many adults, basic-skills classes are the best hope for a bright... - 1 views

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shared by Bruce Vandal on 21 Apr 11 - Cached
  • Bruce Vandal on 21 Apr 11
     
    Story on basic skills courses for adults that lead to livable wage employment
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