A Case Study of the Efficacy of Middle College on Educational Advancement

Autor/in	Wilson, Piper
Titel	A Case Study of the Efficacy of Middle College on Educational Advancement
Quelle	(2015), (177 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Lindenwood University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3395-2609-6
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Case Studies; Nontraditional Education; Transitional Programs; High School Students; College Students; College School Cooperation; Partnerships in Education; Mixed Methods Research; Focus Groups; College Graduates; Pretests Posttests; Grade Point Average; Dropout Rate; Comparative Analysis; Enrollment; Instructional Effectiveness; Program Effectiveness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Non-traditional education; Alternative Erziehung; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Collegestudent; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Einschulung; Unterrichtserfolg
Abstract	The purpose of the study was to examine the role of a middle college as a viable educational alternative to the traditional school environment and as one that supported student transition from high school into post-secondary education. Middle college is a unique transitional program in which students can participate in high school and college courses, typically on a college campus (Middle College National Consortium (MCNC), 2014a). Student participants usually experience more student support services, and practical, real-world education (Lieberman, 2004). The study consisted of a mixed-methods design, with five total research questions, and included participant data from the target years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013. The qualitative component included a focus group discussion with seven former student graduates of MMC. The quantitative research included a t-test analysis of four student factors: pre- and post-MMC intervention attendance, pre- and post-MMC intervention high school grade point averages, student participant dropout rate compared with state-wide data, and subsequent college enrollment at the target site institution. Despite the growth of transitional programs like middle college, limited research exists on the effectiveness of transitional programs (Adelman, 2006; Rodriguez, Hughes, & Belfield, 2012). It is imperative formal evaluations and research be done to document the benefits of these programs. In doing so, this study may be able to document the value of MMC being studied as well as guide the direction of future middle college programs. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01