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| New Directions for Community… | 7 |
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| Swayze, Susan Sean | 1 |
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Direct linkSwayze, Susan Sean – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1994
Explores ethnic studies course offerings in community colleges, including descriptions of the variance in ethnic studies course offerings by institutional characteristics such as nonwhite enrollment, enrollment size, and liberal arts course offerings. Indicates that, although traditional interdisciplinary ethnic studies course offerings have…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Curriculum Research, Institutional Characteristics
Brinkman, Charles R., IV – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1994
Analyzes the graduation requirements of 40 community colleges to determine whether their general education requirements match their curricular offerings. Suggests that, in general, colleges do match general education requirements and curricular offerings and that their success assists in student transfer between two- and four-year colleges. (MAB)
Descriptors: College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Research
VanderKelen, Barry – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1994
Examines the number and breadth of liberal arts courses offered in community colleges in various disciplines (i.e., English, fine and performing arts, humanities, mathematics, science, and social sciences) and enrollment in these areas. Shows how with rare exception course offerings and enrollments have remained consistent over the period 1975-91.…
Descriptors: Academic Education, College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Credit Courses
Ignash, Jan M. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1994
Discusses the implications of the National Curriculum Study finding that English as a Second Language is the fastest growing area of the curriculum. Indicates that community colleges may need to evaluate their policies toward the provision of ESL courses in light of current demographic trends. (16 citations) (MAB)
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Curriculum Research
Armstrong, William B.; Mellissinos, Melissa – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1994
Discusses the influence of the number of liberal arts courses and course stratification upon community college transfer rate, indicating that colleges with below-average liberal arts ratios had disproportionately low transfer rates. Suggests that precollegiate, freshman, and sophomore stratifications, including remedial education programs, in the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Education, Articulation (Education), College Curriculum
Cohen, Arthur M.; Ignash, Jan M. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1994
Presents the findings of a Center for the Study of Community Colleges study of liberal and non-liberal arts curricula in American community colleges. Displays curricula and enrollments in credit courses broken down by discipline or field of study. Discusses the transferability of non-liberal arts courses. (MAB)
Descriptors: Academic Education, College Curriculum, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
Hirose, Shannon M. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1994
Examines the relationship between the number and level of liberal arts courses offered by colleges with high proportions of minority students and student transfer rates. Indicates that, although minority student transfer rates are not as high as those for white students, the curriculum does not appear to be an influencing agent. (11 citations).…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Education, Access to Education, Articulation (Education)
