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Evaluating the Success of a Science Academic Development Programme at a Research-Intensive University
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Engelbrecht, Johann; Harding, Ansie; Potgieter, Marietjie – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2014
Academic development (AD) programmes for students not complying with the entrance requirements of mainstream programmes in science have been running at a number of universities in South Africa. In this study we contribute to the debate on criteria for the success of AD programmes, specifically in the context of research-intensive universities in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Research Universities, College Science
Project REDEAL. Final Report. REDEAL Technical Report #3.
Coldeway, Dan O. – 1980
Project REDEAL (Research and Evaluation of Distance Education for the Adult Learner) was designed to investigate the motivation and management of adult learners in the distance educational setting of Athabasca University in Edmonton, Alberta. During the course of the 22-month project, specialists compiled a series of research and technical reports…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Comparative Analysis
GNVQs 1993-97. A National Survey Report. The Final Report of a Joint Project. The Evolution of GNVQs: Enrolment and Delivery Patterns and Their Policy Implications.
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Nuffield Foundation, London (England). – 1997
A 1993-97 study researched the evolution of Intermediate and Advanced General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQs) in Britain. Data were collected from a nationally representative sample of 225 centers; 5,100 GNVQ students were surveyed individually. Findings indicated that, of the 5 original and 10 added GNVQ subjects, GNVQ programs were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Competence, Dropout Rate