General topic: Increasing Student Success and Retention
Title of article: Increasing Student Success and Retention: A Multidimensional Approach
Fowler, P. R. & Boylan H. R. (2010). Increasing Student Success and Retention: A Multidimensional Approach. Journal of Developmental Education, 34 (2), 2-10. Guiding questions and concepts Note your responses in this column
Summary What was the article about in your words (evaluate abstract when initially reading for this information)?
• Nature of paper: Research? If yes, qualitative? Quantitative? Specific method? Meta-analysis? If no, position? Survey of literature? Critical analysis of the literature (topic research)? Position paper? Case study? Description paper? White paper?
• Information: Background? Problem? Purpose (or thesis)? Methods (if research paper)? Findings (if literature review, then the findings will present as major themes, which can be noted in the key concepts section of this worksheet)? Stated limitations? Conclusions? Recommendations? Notes (summarize the article in your words; this part is not a review or evaluation- simply descriptive and informative ): Background: It is known that students can sometimes face challenges as they begin a journey in higher education, but students can also encounter nonacademic and personal issues that can cause additional obstacles to success.
Topic/Issue: What are the nonacadmical and personal issues that can hinder a student from being as successful? Nonacademic
Going to a four-year university or college is not always the best choice for many students. This is due to what many of these colleges and universities offer their students that come from a lower socioeconomic background. This essay will aim to demonstrate the issues that students may face when they pursue a postsecondary education.
4.Be sure to include a discussion of the research problem, questions, method, findings, and implications discussed by the authors.
Every outline heading and subheading must include a two to three sentence description. Additionally, for each study, indicate how it will support the overall concept of your Final Paper and which areas of the Final Paper it will apply to. Your assignment must include a reference page listing the three to five quantitative research studies from peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last five years (these will also be used for your Final Paper). It must be formatted according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Instructions: Complete the following article summary using the articles you’ve chosen. You will complete one summary for each article. Not every article will have all of the sections mentioned below. If your article doesn’t have a particular section, indicate so in the appropriate area and move on to the next section. Submit either this completed worksheet or a word document where you’ve answered each of these questions; the choice is yours!!! IF you create your own word document, please mirror it after this worksheet, being sure to include all pertinent information and number the respective sections as outlined in this document.
The abstract provides a nice summary of the article including the purpose, method, results and conclusion of the study. There is no real sense of urgency portrayed in the abstract because the authors fail to explain what the problem is that the study is aimed at researching. The authors do include the applicability of their
Many colleges and universities throughout the United States and several other countries face a common problem. Student retention is a growing problem across the nation for all ethnic groups and all ages. Each individual who chooses to drop out of school has their own personal reasons as to why they do. However, many drops out can be completely avoided. When students drop out they are not clearly thinking about how it’s going to affect their future, the future of their children and even grandchildren. Although there are several reasons as to why students drop out of school, we will be exploring a few as it relates to why student retention is a growing problem.
Your introduction must include these required elements: the purpose of your paper, the importance of the topic, the definitions of your key terms, an organizational statement, and a clearly defined thesis statement.
Method: The type of article would be an empirical study. The purpose of the study was to examine
Some of the obstacles I may encounter during my college career would be to be in dept., homesickness, and choosing a major. These obstacles may seem like nothing at the moment but once it happens it will be hard but not impossible to accomplish. Some obstacles are different to others because some people don’t get homesickness, or don’t have a problem choosing a major, some come from families that make enough money to pay for tuition so they don’t end up going into dept. like others. But all these obstacles can be solved within time.
Earlier in my collegiate career, I was burdened with a selection of personal complications that derailed my academic performance. However, persevering through these hindrances taught me an indispensable lesson on how to encounter adversity and overcome hardships while juggling everyday duties. My success in my more recent coursework should express my ability to work efficaciously.
Begin your paper with an appropriate introduction, including a thesis statement to introduce the purpose of the paper.
The college drop-out and failure rate in North America is unacceptably high and it’s becoming a huge problem. In fact, US News reports that “30% of college freshmen drop out after their first year of college” (Bowler 2). There are quite a few reasons students drop out of College. Whether it’s having a child or working two jobs, it’s hard for most students to balance college and life. Some of the main causes of dropping out include nontraditional situations, mental issues such as stress or anxiety, and lack of self-knowledge.
What are the main concepts presented in the article? What information is the author using, and what is its relationship to the main issue? Does the information used appear relevant, significant, valid, and sufficient for the conclusions being drawn? Do you have enough information to determine whether the information is relevant, significant, and valid?
Conclusion: In conclusion it is evident that student retention is dependent on the personal success of
A statement of the goal of the paper: why the study was undertaken, or why the paper was written. Do not repeat the abstract.