Replacing Remediation with Acceleration

Best Practices
Written By David Arendale

Koski, W. S., & Levin, H. M. (1998). Replacing remediation with acceleration in higher education: Preliminary report on literature review and initial interviews. Stanford, CA : National Center for Postsecondary Improvement. Retrieved July 4, 2004, from: http:// www.stanford.edu/group/ncpi/documents/pdfs/4-01_remediation.pdf
The authors offer recommendations for alternative delivery systems for remedial and developmental education. Part of the recommendations are based on the successful model of the Accelerated Schools Movement that makes systematic changes within a school district resulting in improved the academic achievement of at-risk elementary and secondary students. Some of the recommended models are: linked/paired courses; Supplemental Instruction; learning communities; critical thinking programs; and student-centered instruction/individualized learning. A number of institutional success stories are cited included General College of UM. Another summary of the report can be retrieved from http://www.finarticles.com/cf_0/m1254/1_31/54051232/print.jhtml.

David Arendale

At the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, David Arendale served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction with the University of Minnesota and Manager for the Educational Opportunity Association Best Practices Clearinghouse. While he became an emeritus faculty member in May 2019, he continues his writing, research, public service, and public speaking. Arendale is devoting more time to use of social media such as websites, YouTube channels, podcasting, and Twitter to communicate in addition to publishing in print and on-line open access journals

http://arendale.org
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