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Download full textKangas, Jon; And Others – 1991
A study was conducted at San Jose City College (SJCC) of the factors that contributed to the academic success of a sample of students enrolled in fall 1990. Successful students were defined as those receiving a letter grade of A, B, C, or CR (credit) in Math 310, Learning Skills 340, and English 321. A randomly selected group of 39 students who…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Kangas, Jon; And Others – 1991
In 1991, a study was conducted of students who withdrew from one of three courses at San Jose City College (SJCC) in fall 1990 or spring 1991 to elicit their reasons for withdrawing. Of 254 students who withdrew from Math 310, Learning Skills 340, or English 321, 28% (N=71) were interviewed in-depth about their commute to campus; educational…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Credit Courses
