Creating Powerful Early College and Dual Enrollment Programs

2021 ◽  
pp. 3-13
Author(s):  
Russ Olwell
Keyword(s):  
Dual Enrollment ◽  
Early College ◽  
Dual Enrollment Programs

A Mixed-Method Research Study of Dual Enrolled Students’ Experiences in a Research Course: Research Capital Development?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1932202X2110565
Author(s):  
María D. Vásquez-Colina ◽  
Leila Shatara ◽  
Tricia L. Meredith
Keyword(s):  
Dual Enrollment ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Early College ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
College Credit ◽  
Dual Enrollment Programs ◽  
Capital Development

Early college and dual enrollment initiatives provide students opportunities for college credit courses and increased academic engagement. The purpose of this mixed methods research study was to examine the case of 79 dual-enrolled students in a research methodology course using online surveys and focus groups. Students perceived increased knowledge regarding undergraduate research content, whereas their perceived research usefulness decreased slightly. Likewise, students felt increased comfort with research and expressed perceived benefits but felt anxiety by setting different types of expectations and comparisons. Findings add to the relevant literature by mixing quantitative and qualitative data in this case study to allow for meta-inferences about the dichotomy of being a dual-enrolled student taking research courses, and by suggesting the notion of research capital related to the dynamics of dual enrollment programs in a Southeastern state.

Beyond College Access: An Exploration of the Short-Term Impact of a Dual Enrollment Program

2021 ◽  
pp. 152102512110563
Author(s):  
Jennifer M. Johnson ◽  
Joseph H. Paris ◽  
Juliet D. Curci ◽  
Samantha Horchos
Keyword(s):  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Dual Enrollment ◽  
Large City ◽  
The United States ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Future Success ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Dual Enrollment Programs

The purpose of this qualitative case study is to gain insights into the activities and outcomes associated with participation in the Temple Education Scholars (TES) dual enrollment program, an initiative for seniors attending high school in a large city in the Northeast region of the United States. The objectives of this study are twofold: (1) to inform the design and implementation of dual enrollment programs as a model for facilitating students’ transition from secondary to postsecondary education and supporting their future success in college; and (2) to describe the short-term impact of participation in a dual enrollment program on participants’ choices about postsecondary education. Our analysis revealed the ways that participating in this dual enrollment program shaped students’ attitudes, motivations, and perceptions about college knowledge, college readiness, and college opportunities. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.

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