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Direct linkCsomay, Eniko; Pollard, Elizabeth; Bordelon, Suzanne; Beck, Audrey – Journal of General Education, 2015
Despite the desire of employers to hire those with the critical-thinking and communication skills a general education (GE) program can offer, the value of GE programs is often questioned due to concerns about four-year graduation rates, perceived low immediate economic payoff, and a dearth of evidence to support their efficacy. This article…
Descriptors: General Education, Critical Thinking, Communication Skills, Graduation Rate
Peer reviewedKeller, L. Drewe; Meskill, Victor P. – Journal of General Education, 1973
Describes the development of an educational institution created in response to the urgent need to provide new and more flexible approaches to education for New York State. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Degree Requirements, Diagrams, Educational Innovation
Peer reviewedSimpkins, Thelma C.; Ray, Jacqueline W. – Journal of General Education, 1983
Reports on a study of re-entry women at the City University of New York, presenting findings related to demographic, educational, motivational, and other personal characteristics and respondents' perceptions of their satisfaction and needs regarding the college. Concludes that program content is more important to these women than structure. (DMM)
Descriptors: Females, Higher Education, Program Content, Program Design
Peer reviewedBragg, Stephen M. – Journal of General Education, 1977
Provides a case study of the evolution of the Paracollege, a major curriculum change at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. The paracollege is a small experimental unit in which innovation in education and new patterns of both learning and teaching are tested. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational History, Educational Philosophy
Peer reviewedInbar, Dan E. – Journal of General Education, 1995
Describes the notion of second chances and its application to education. Presents a framework for evaluating second-chance programs based on accessibility and selection, adjustability of applicants, adjusted educational methods, productivity, accreditation, and acknowledgement. Examines possible illusions and rituals preventing a genuine second…
Descriptors: Educational Methods, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Educational Practices
Peer reviewedGosman, Michael T. – Journal of General Education, 1972
Program author describes is in English literature but the general principles of organization illustrated by the model are, with specific modifications, applicable in the design of Doctor of Arts programs in any field. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Degree Requirements, Doctor of Arts Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, Doctoral Programs
Peer reviewedHales, Ann – Journal of General Education, 1996
Describes a service-learning program at Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration that provides courses and community service activities related to homelessness and hunger. Reviews the program's three components: a course on housing and feeding the homeless, industry linkages, and a research and advocacy center. Presents student…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Higher Education, Homeless People, Hunger
