Academic Improvement in Higher Education: A Search for Enduring Effects.

Autor/inn/en	Sherman, Thomas M.; Kimball, Stephanie
Titel	Academic Improvement in Higher Education: A Search for Enduring Effects.
Quelle	(1994), (30 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; Academic Persistence; College Students; Generalization; Higher Education; Improvement Programs; Land Grant Universities; Learning Strategies; Living Learning Centers; Military Training; Outcomes of Education; Program Development; Program Evaluation; Program Implementation; Remedial Programs; Research Universities; School Holding Power; Student Attitudes; Student Improvement; Study Skills; Transfer of Training + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Effizienzsteigerung; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Militärausbildung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Programmplanung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Förderprogramm; Forschungseinrichtung; Schülerverhalten; Studientechnik; Training; Transfer; Ausbildung
Abstract	This 6-year project sought to develop programs to impact student academic success and retention. Three separate programs were developed to serve the learning improvement needs of different constituents and situations. All programs were offered at a large, land-grant research university. The Residential Success Program was designed to provide students with a structured living environment oriented to developing effective study abilities and success attitudes. Academic, social, cultural, and personal development were integrated into a single retention program with services from housing, advising, recreation, and student development being coordinated in a residence hall to provide a guided living situation. The Military Life Style project was a learning improvement program for freshmen, integrated into an existing military training program. Program components included an eight-session seminar to introduce freshmen to college success skills, a military instructors workshop, and use of scholastic officers to monitor and promote academic achievement. College Success Strategies is a three-credit course designed to teach students the skills, strategies, and attitudes important to academic success. Results of evaluation of each program are reported. Seven themes that illustrate the issues, opportunities, and challenges associated with learning improvement programs are identified. (Contains 21 references.) (JDD)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01