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The Effects of Academic and Social Integration on Persistence The Effects of Academic and Social Integration on Two-Year College Students' Persistence in Developmental Courses Author: Mark Taylor Many students that attend Two-year Colleges in the United States have to participate in developmental coursework. These students are lacking the academic preparation to immediately start taking college coursework. This study examines the perceptions of these students as far as what they believe will make them successful as a college stud...  more »ent. Success is defined as persistence, which means that these students will either complete his or her program, or will be able to transfer into a four-year degree program at a four-year college. The methodology selected for this study was the research survey design and included data collection using demographic data, a measure of persistence, and a 34- item survey that measured academic and social integration. The study found a low degree of correlation with significance between interactions with faculty and persistence.  « less Post This Book Login | Register ISBN-13: 9783639233131 ISBN-10: 3639233131 Publication Date: 1/31/2010 Pages: 100 Rating: Currently 0/5 Stars.   ? 0 stars, based on 0 rating Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller Book Type: Paperback Members Wishing: 0 Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

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