Jump Start to Resolving Developmental Immigrant Students' Misconceptions about College

Jump Start to Resolving Developmental Immigrant Students' Misconceptions about College

The authors of this article discuss a one week Introduction to College class, designed to address developmental immigrant students' misconceptions about college. These misconceptions, often caused by discrepancies between expectations and reality, create obstacles to these students' obtain...

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Veröffentlicht in:Research & teaching in developmental education 2006-04, Vol.22 (2), p.16-30
Hauptverfasser: Goldschmidt, Myra M., Ousey, Debbie Lamb
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic achievement
Cognition & reasoning
College faculty
College students
Colleges
Computers in education
Core curriculum
English as a second language
Grammar
High School Graduates
High school students
Higher education
Immigrants
Language
Language Proficiency
Language Skills
Learning Processes
Learning styles
Linguistics
Literacy
Misconception
Personal computers
Population
Pronunciation
School campuses
Secondary schools
Success
Teaching
Thinking Skills
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Zusammenfassung:The authors of this article discuss a one week Introduction to College class, designed to address developmental immigrant students' misconceptions about college. These misconceptions, often caused by discrepancies between expectations and reality, create obstacles to these students' obtaining academic success. This precollege summer class resolves many of the misunderstandings and misconceptions - before college starts - ensuring a smoother transition to college and a greater chance of success.
ISSN:1046-3364