Author : Angel M. Rodriguez
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (97 download)
Book Synopsis An Analysis of the Experiences of Transfer Students Participating in Dual Enrollment Programs in the State of Florida by : Angel M. Rodriguez
Download or read book An Analysis of the Experiences of Transfer Students Participating in Dual Enrollment Programs in the State of Florida written by Angel M. Rodriguez and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The State of Florida Senate Bill (SB) 1908 of 2008 created a new diploma designation for high school students who complete four or more accelerated college credit courses in Advance Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and/or Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE), or who participate in dual enrollment, wherein students enroll in postsecondary instruction and concurrently receive both secondary and postsecondary credit. The goal of this study is to qualitatively analyze the experiences of transfer students participating in dual enrollment programs in the state of Florida. Additionally, the study is intended to fill the knowledge gap regarding this expanding population. This research used a purposeful sampling technique to select 15 participants who enrolled in a college academy dual enrollment program in south Florida. The significance of the study is to gain useful knowledge to improve the dual enrollment program and the support systems at transfer universities so future students will be more prepared to handle their initial transfer to the university level and find more support once they transfer. The results of this study suggest that dual enrollment transfer students are often negatively impacted by the actual, or their perceived, lack of support at transfer universities and by not having the opportunity to experience university life or varied elective courses after transfer. High schools, community colleges and dual enrollment programs could benefit by doing a better job of providing guidance and realistic expectations of university life. Additionally, at transfer universities, guidance counselors and advisors should be aware of developmental theories and Tinto's interactionalist theory and be sensitive to the unique needs of dual enrollment transfer students.