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College of Alameda Mid-term Inquiry Update Video

Revised Inquiry

Revised Budget

Students enrolled in Diesel Mechanics are looking to gain skills in their career area of interest as efficiently and effectively as possible. Many do not have a strong track record of educational success. Instructors note that students struggle with reading/writing, mathematics, communication, and English language skills. These struggles inhibit student success: without math skills, students cannot transfer metric measurements into fractional measurements, and without communication and writing skills, students cannot complete necessary reports and effectively communicate with their future employers and colleagues. The Diesel Mechanics program has come together with basic skills English, math, and ESL faculty to pose the following inquiry questions about how to best serve the students: Will the integration of contextualized basic skills curricula embedded into CTE courses improve student success? How will this compare to student success under the existing program model?

Team Leader:
Scott Albright / Heavy-Duty Diesel Technology
510-748-2306
salbright@peralta.edu

Team Members:
Fredric Marks / Automotive Technology, CTE, English
Jane Purinton / English
Claudia Abadia / Math
Peter Simon / Dean, Division 1

College of Alameda Proposal