This bibliography lists writings on correspondence education originally collected for use in staff training and provides examples of the thoughts and experiences of practitioners, as well as of courseware and administrative material. Some emphasis is given to the theory and practice of student attrition. Entries are arranged by author, topic, and…

The primary contents of this volume include: (1) the minutes of the 1967 Annual Meeting of the European Council for Education by Correspondence (CEC); (2) the code of ethics for member schools adopted at that meeting; and (3) three addresses concerning various correspondence study (CS) areas. The first address discusses the history, organization,…

The Federal School was a correspondence art school in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the early 20th century. At that time, scientific methods changed the organization and practice of commercial art training and industrial education, which included correspondence courses from the Federal School. Standards of intelligence were determined with…

A look at how the educational system in New Zealand uses media for correspondence study. (HB)

Specific recommendations are made with regard to the standard of correspondence schools. (Author)

In 1969, more than 5 million Americans were enrolled in correspondence courses. Most of the courses provided some kind of vocational training for students wishing to move up the job ladder. (BC)

The Preliminary Unit Pack (PUP) experiment was an attempt to identify non-starters in correspondence education early in the program stages. An initial pack of resources sent to enrollees was reduced in size and a response to this material required prior to formal enrollment. A reduction of the non-starter rate was achieved in the experimental…

This survey provides basic information on the use of correspondence education by university, government, and other non-profit organizations within the British Commonwealth countries. Based on information supplied by the institutions, a brief summary describes the work of each, including: name, objectives, languages, subjects, enrollment, staff,…

The significance of permanent education and correspondence education for each other is obvious. As educational provision of the traditional type has expanded, so has the demand for education. One feature which most correspondence education systems have in common is that they cater mainly for adults. This survey attempts to assess the present…

Institutional modeling and program evaluation in relation to a correspondence program are discussed. The evaluation process is first considered from the viewpoint that it is an add-on activity, which is largely summative, and is the least desirable type of evaluation. Formative evaluation is next considered as a part of the process of institution…

Home study (correspondence study) is being used in industry and business to improve employee retention and increase job proficiency. (ABM)

Arguing that extensive efforts to produce open learning materials should not be undertaken until the possibility of using or adapting existing materials is considered, this paper identifies current sources of materials available in Great Britain for non-advanced further education. The first sections of the paper review common types of open…

A study on proposed accreditation standards grew out of a need to (1) stimulate the growth of quality correspondence degree programs; and (2) provide a policy for accreditation of correspondence degree programs so that graduates would be encouraged to pursue advanced degree programs offered elsewhere by educational institutions. The study focused…

A survey of Pennsylvania's private academic, trade, business, and correspondence schools. (SP)