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Pugach, V. F. – Russian Education & Society, 2014
During the past two decades, the proportion of students in higher education in Russia who are studying through correspondence, or distance learning, programs has increased to about half of all enrolled students. This trend has occurred in both state and private universities in Russia. [This article was translated by Kim Braithwaite.]
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Distance Education, Enrollment Trends
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Thompson, Gordon; Devlin, Larry – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1992
Effectiveness of methods used to increase access to higher education is investigated in the policies and practices of evening credit programs in seven Canadian universities. In particular, two approaches to internal program organization and administration are examined. Suggestions are made for further research and policies promoting part-time…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Administrative Policy, College Credits, College Students
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Mkandawire, Donton S. J.; Jere, D. R. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1988
Distance education, in the form of correspondence study from primary- to college-level education, began in Malawi in 1965. This article briefly reviews the program and its assessment. Assessment results indicate that distance education is a useful alternative to the internal school system and provides more opportunities for learning. (TJH)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Correspondence Study, Developing Nations, Distance Education
Murphy, Martha – 1978
The Boston Architectural Center (BAC) offers a positive educational environment and contributes to opening the architectural profession to women. Results of a survey indicate that the percentage of female undergraduates and female faculty is higher than at other architectural schools. Also, 292 women who have attended or are attending the BAC were…
Descriptors: Architectural Education, Comparative Analysis, Educational Background, Educational Needs
Furbay, John H. – US Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, 1946
The U.S. Office of Education has undertaken the preparation of a series of basic studies on education in a number of Central and South American countries under the sponsorship of the Interdepartmental Committee on Cultural and Scientific Cooperation. This series of studies is part of a program to promote understanding of educational conditions in…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Foreign Countries, International Cooperation, World History
DuBois; Florence – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1923
The statistical survey in this bulletin includes a general summary of the statistics showing the enrollment in public and private schools and institutions of various types, the estimated expenditures for those schools in 1919-20, the distribution of teachers among those schools, and certain combined statistics of public and private high schools…
Descriptors: Statistical Surveys, Expenditures, Financial Support, School Schedules