%0 Journal Article
%T Community College Developmental Education Services: Perspectives of Spanish
%A John E. Eberly
%J Journal of Hispanic Higher Education
%@ 1552-5716
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1538192716652500
%X The purpose of this single-case study was to understand the perceptions of Latino Spanish-speaking English learners on the efficacy of developmental education services at a Western U.S. community college. The primary data collection method was in-depth individual interviews of a purposeful sample of nine successful students. Findings indicated that participants relied on Spanish instruction for comprehensible context, but needed consistent education support services from a culturally responsive institution in a language they understood
%K higher education
%K Latina(o)
%K qualitative
%K achievement
%K retention
%K English acquisition
%K preschool teacher
%K developmental education
%K heritage language instruction
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1538192716652500