## Abstract This chapter provides an introduction to the family of partitional cluster analytical methods, with specific attention to research on community college students. Key decision points and common approaches in the use of cluster analysis are described.
A typology of students' use of the community college
β Scribed by Peter Riley Bahr
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2011
- Weight
- 80 KB
- Volume
- 2011
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0271-0579
- DOI
- 10.1002/ir.415
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β¦ Synopsis
Abstract
This chapter describes a typology of firstβtime community college students based on students' courseβtaking and enrollment behavior. The utility of the typology is demonstrated through an application that involves interpreting data concerning students' participation in remedial mathematics.
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Enrolling in a community college may be as intimidating for those students who eventually succeed as it is for those who don't. Why, then, do some persevere while others leave before they meet their goals? Institutional practice can tip the balance.
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