Journal of College Reading and Learning articles from September 2008

Journal of College Reading and Learning archives from September 2008

Women in calculus: the effects of a supportive setting.(Report)
September 22, 2008... The purpose of this study was to investigate a multi-faceted women's calculus course designed to retain women in advanced mathematics courses. With this research, we wanted to find out, first, in what ways students were influenced by...

The effects of a computerized-algebra program on mathematics achievement of college and university freshmen enrolled in a developmental mathematics course.(Report)
September 22, 2008... We face a world in which a college degree increasingly dictates the likelihood of life success. At the same time, there has been an ever increasing population of students who have not been prepared adequately through their high school education...

Effects of a self-regulated learning course on the academic performance and graduation rate of college students in an academic support program.(Report)
September 22, 2008... The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of completion of a self-regulated learning course on long-term academic outcomes of undergraduate students from a university program to support underprepared undergraduate students. These...

Cyber "Pokes": motivational antidote for developmental college readers.(Report)
September 22, 2008... Difficulties characterizing developmental college students are reviewed within the context of motivational theories of learning. The author highlights problems of low self-efficacy and inadequate self-regulated learning for developmental...

Transformative teaching in a developmental reading program.(Report)
September 22, 2008... As educators we talk a great deal about theory to practice, and we hope our candidates will understand and make the connections needed in order to apply their theory to practice. Often though, we do not spend enough time helping our candidates...