View in EDS PDF Full Text

Second-Chance Collegians: Inside the Remedial Classroom.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Second-Chance Collegians: Inside the Remedial Classroom.
Authors: Rose, Mike1
Source: Dissent (0012-3846). Fall2012, Vol. 59 Issue 4, p41-45. 5p.
Subject Terms: *Remedial teaching, *Community colleges, *Aims & objectives of higher education, *Community college students, *Social conditions of students, *Universities & colleges, Social aspects
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: The article discusses remedial college education, with particular focus given to the author's argument that it is necessary and valuable in spite of high failure rates. A remedial English class at a community college is described, and the author's experiences with remedial students are examined. The challenges faced by remedial students including poor elementary and secondary educations, difficult socioeconomic circumstances, and lack of preparation for a college environment are also commented on.
Database: Education Research Complete
Description
Abstract:The article discusses remedial college education, with particular focus given to the author's argument that it is necessary and valuable in spite of high failure rates. A remedial English class at a community college is described, and the author's experiences with remedial students are examined. The challenges faced by remedial students including poor elementary and secondary educations, difficult socioeconomic circumstances, and lack of preparation for a college environment are also commented on.
ISSN:00123846
DOI:10.1353/dss.2012.0086