A paradigm shift in teaching the academically unprepared student: Building a case for an andragogical methodology.

Presents information on a study which explored the explosion of developmental programs for the academically unprepared students and its impact on the mission of community colleges in the United States. Role of American community colleges in higher education; Perspectives; Components of a positive l...

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Publicado en:	College Student Journal Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 423 - 430
Autores principales:	GUFFEY, J. STEPEN, RAMPP, LARY C., MASTERS, MITCHELL M.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Project Innovation Austin LLC Sep98
Materias:	Developmental studies programs Community college students United States education system United States
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Sumario:	Presents information on a study which explored the explosion of developmental programs for the academically unprepared students and its impact on the mission of community colleges in the United States. Role of American community colleges in higher education; Perspectives; Components of a positive learning situation; Information on the use of andragogical rather than pedagogical instructional methodologies to solve the problem of low academic skills.