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Direct linkReid, Karen M.; Reynolds, Ralph E.; Perkins-Auman, Peggy G. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2014
The modern concept of first-year seminars was introduced in 1972. Ninety-four percent of America's accredited 4-year colleges and universities offered a seminar by 2002. "First-year seminar" defines a fairly diverse instructional construct, but the goal remains to improve student retention rates. Research trends indicate a positive and…
Descriptors: First Year Seminars, Case Studies, Research Universities, Graduation Rate
Download full textPearson, Margot; Evans, Terry; Macauley, Peter – Australian Association for Research in Education (NJ1), 2012
Exploring the nexus between doctoral education and research, and developments in how research is organised and funded is of significance as doctoral education is both part of the higher education system for teaching and learning, and part of the research enterprise. Doctoral candidates are both students and effectively early career researchers.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Doctoral Programs, Research Methodology, Delivery Systems
El-Toukhy, Sherine; Holman, Lynette – Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 2012
This study evaluated attitudes toward interdisciplinary education by appraising the Interdisciplinary Health Communication (IHC) Certificate program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a case study. Sixteen affiliated faculty and thirteen students enrolled in the IHC program as of 2008-2009 were surveyed. Although the attitude…
Descriptors: College Students, Employment Opportunities, Teaching Methods, Interdisciplinary Approach
Smit, Julie; Cavallo-Medved, Dora; Poling, Kirsten – Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, 2011
Do you have an idea for a new activity or laboratory exercise that you would like to incorporate into your course but feel unsure as to how it will be received by your students? This was our concern when developing first-year biology labs for a biology majors' course at University of Windsor. Through a Centred on Learning Innovation Fund (CLIF)…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Course Improvement Projects, Laboratory Training, Laboratory Experiments
Foster, Christopher; Bishop, Carolyn A.; Hernandez, David A. – Journal of the National Association for Alternative Certification, 2008
This study addresses questions related to teacher preparation through online supported learning in an alternative certification program, CalStateTEACH. Specifically, this study analyzes and reports survey responses of 130 teachers and 84 supervisors related to preparedness of program completers to teach in a multiple subject classroom. The…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Online Courses, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Effectiveness
Retallick, Michael S.; Miller, Greg – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2007
The purpose of this study was to describe the nature of early field experience (EFE) in agricultural teacher education programs nationally. A descriptive census survey of all active agricultural teacher education programs in the country was used for this study. The fact that nearly all agricultural teacher education programs require EFE indicates…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Agricultural Education, Field Experience Programs, Program Descriptions
