tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038828360589919480.post129380844075235104..comments2023-10-12T05:22:07.181-04:00Comments on The Prichard Blog!: National work on college remediationSPWestonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602329486466534720noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038828360589919480.post-80600678887314208522009-06-11T08:30:55.991-04:002009-06-11T08:30:55.991-04:00A large part of community college students are the...A large part of community college students are the ones who did not achieve as greatly in high school as did many of their peers. The logic behind many kids' attending community colleges is to help them "catch up" and obtain their basic gen ed requirements in a smaller, more individualized environment. I wonder if the fact that these remedial courses are noncredit contributes to the problem. I understand the logic behind making them noncredit, because you do not want an individual to continue taking them unnecessarily because they are "easier." However, it seems that making them completely noncredit is not motivational. Why would you put forth your best effort if you aren't getting credit for taking it? Short-sighted reasoning, yes; but we are talking primarily about 18 and 19 year old kids! I'm not sure what the remedy is, but I think if some type of credit were gained, it would improve student performance in these remedial courses.<br />Jennifer RichmondAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com