Article Green Open Access 2011

Facilitating student learning through contextualization: A review of evidence

Community College Review
Journal · Vol. 39 · Issue 3 · pp. 268-295
Abstract

This is a review of evidence for contextualization, defined here as an instructional approach connecting foundational skills and college-level content. Two forms of contextualization are identified, contextualized and integrated instruction. Despite methodological limitations, the available studies suggest that contextualization has the potential to accelerate the progress of academically underprepared college students. © The Author(s) 2011.

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program effectiveness Integrated curriculum Literature reviews remedial instruction

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Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
Funding & Acknowledgements
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, BMGF
The author disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This review was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through the Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University.
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