Access at the crossroads : learning assistance in higher education by Arendale, David R, Ward, Kelly (Kelly Anne); Wolf-Wendel, Lisa instant download

Access at the crossroads : learning assistance in higher education by Arendale, David R, Ward, Kelly (Kelly Anne); Wolf-Wendel, Lisa instant download

xvi, 145 pages ; 23 cm, Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-132) and indexes, Current challenges and controversies for learning assistance : Lack of knowledge about the history of learning assistance ; Challenges of shifting perceptions and values ; Financial challenges for learning assistance -- History of learning assistance in U.S. postsecondary education : Phase one : 1600s to 1820s ; Phase two : 1830s to 1860s ; Phase three : 1870s to mid-1940s ; Phase four : mid-1940s to 1970s ; Phase five : 1970s to mid-1990s ; Phase six : mid-1990s to the present -- The current nature and scope of learning assistance : Annual scope of learning assistance ; Cost estimates for providing learning assistance ; Approaches to and systems of learning assistance ; The institution's requirements for change -- Best practices and models in learning assistance : Educational theories and pedagogies ; Evidenced-based best practices ; Categories of best practices -- The future of the field : Recommendations for future research ; Recommendations for change