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Altman, William S.; Pena-Shaff, Judith B.; Nicholls, Craig; Domingo, Cassandra – Teaching of Psychology, 2022
Background: Reading comprehension and writing ability are critical to students' success in introductory psychology. However, these generally are not prerequisites. There is conflicting evidence with regard to the effectiveness of remedial reading and writing classes for students with low placement exam scores. Objectives: To explore whether…
Descriptors: Readiness, Academic Achievement, Introductory Courses, Psychology
Campusano Rojas, Martha Paulina – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Student's low reading and writing proficiency in higher education has been the subject of a large body of research (e.g., Bahr, 2011; Bailey, 2010; Carlino, 2005, 2010, 2012; Flink, 2017; Jaggars, 2014 Pacello, 2014; Perin, 2011; Perin et al., 2013). The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how students in a first-year developmental…
Descriptors: Community College Students, Knowledge Level, Self Concept, Reading Skills