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At least half of all college students in the U.S. today attend two-year colleges; yet, fewer than half of these students achieve their educational goals. This book, written by an experienced community college teacher summarizes specific evidence-based methods to improve student learning and completion.
List of contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I: Community College Completion: Concern or Crisis?
Chapter 1: The Value of Two-year Colleges
Chapter 2: Measuring Student Learning
Chapter 3: Academic Inputs and Student Learning Outcomes
Chapter 4: Instructional and Institutional Practices and Learning Outcomes
Part II: How Do Instructional Practices Influence Student Outcomes?
Chapter 5: A Study of Student Outcomes in a Gateway Course
Chapter 6: Course Grading Practices and Work-pace
Chapter 7: Instructional Practices that Support Student Learning
Part III: Does Increasing Student Access Improve Student Success?
Chapter 8: The Continuum of Instructional Course Designs
Chapter 9: Patterns of Enrollment across Course Designs
Chapter 10: Improving Student Access and Learning Outcomes
Appendices
Appendix A: Systems Used to Determine Student Ability
Appendix B1: Criterion-referenced Work-pace 1 Syllabus
Appendix B2: Norm-referenced Work-pace 2 Syllabus
Appendix B3: Criterion-referenced Work-pace 3 Syllabus
Appendix B4: Norm-referenced Work-pace 4 Syllabus
Appendix C: Instructional Practices and Student Outcome Statistical Tables
Appendix D1: Example of a Face to face Paper Rubric
Appendix D2: Online Essay and Essay Response Rubrics
Appendix D3: Course Design and Student Outcomes Statistical Tables
References
About the Author
Index
About the author
Dr. S. deboef earned graduate degrees in Educational Psychology and Sociology and teaches Psychology and Sociology courses at a two-year college. She conducts research to develop strategies to enhance student learning outcomes because she believes that student success is critical for family and community well-being.
Summary
At least half of all college students in the U.S. today attend two-year colleges; yet, fewer than half of these students achieve their educational goals. This book, written by an experienced community college teacher summarizes specific evidence-based methods to improve student learning and completion.
