Opening Doors Learning Communities: Placing Students in Learning Communities to Promote Student Involvement, Persistence, and Academic Success
Intervention Details
Subject
English Language ArtsAcademic Program
Community/Junior College Education ProgramDuration
1 semesterGrade
PostsecondaryPersonnel
Administrator, College Instructor, Instructional Aide, General Education Teacher, Library Media Specialist, Tutor
Intervention Summary
The Opening Doors Learning Communities program at Kingsborough Community College
Grade
PostsecondaryPersonnel
Administrator, College Instructor, Instructional Aide, General Education Teacher, Library Media Specialist, TutorStatistical Finding Summary
Positive effect on graduation rates
Positive effect on total credits earned
Positive effect on persistence in the first four years
Positive effect on enrollment and credit accumulation in summer and winter intersessions
No effect on enrollment at four-year institutions
No effect on persistence after six years
Source
Cullinan, D., K. Mayer, A., Rudd, T. & Sommo, C. (2012). Commencement Day: Six-Year Effects of a Freshman Learning Community Program at Kingsborough Community College. Opening Doors (ED645730). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED645730.pdf.
Data Sample by Population
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