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Lee, Nicolette – Studies in Higher Education, 2015
System models are commonly used in tertiary education as a mechanism for describing the interacting components of educational phenomena, but have hitherto been uncritically accepted. This paper provides a critical review of existing systems models, including the 3P model defined Biggs, and outlines their conceptual challenges. A revised model…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Systems Approach, Models, Curriculum Research
Brock, Thomas – National Poverty Center, University of Michigan, 2009
This paper reviews systematic research findings on the effectiveness of various interventions designed to help at-risk students remain in college. It shows how changes in federal policy and public attitudes since the mid-1960s have opened up higher education to women, minorities, and nontraditional students and also shifted the "center of gravity"…
Descriptors: Higher Education, At Risk Students, Barriers, Academic Persistence
Holstead, Michael S.; Spradlin, Terry E.; Plucker, Jonathan A. – Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, Indiana University, 2008
The Internet has become a powerful force in transforming organizations in both private and public sectors, including public education. Some educational reformers now view virtual schools, in which the majority of course content is delivered online, as a viable alternative and innovative means of educating K-12 students. As of September 2007, 42…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Online Courses, Accountability, Educational Opportunities