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Download full textMunday, L. A.; Davis, J. C. – 1974
Recent studies show high school nonacademic accomplishments to be independent of academic talent and to be related to similar kinds of college nonacademic accomplishments. College grades, however, have not been shown to be related to later-life accomplishments. The research reported here focuses on the accomplishments of young adults two years…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Graduates, Creative Activities, Higher Education
Peer reviewedDuke, Robert A.; Pierce, Michael A. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1991
Discusses research that examined the effects of melodic content and performance tempo on the ability of university music majors to perform previously learned music passages in new settings. Finds tempo accuracy and pitch accuracy were adversely affected by differences between originally learned tempo and tempi at which works were later performed.…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Higher Education, Learning Theories, Majors (Students)
Cross, K. Patricia – 1971
A consideration of the use of the phrase "equality of educational opportunity" and of the educational models used to attempt its implementation suggest the following recommendations. If education is to devise learning models that will maximize individual potential and aid in matching human abilities to the work required by societies, then (1) we…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Career Development, Educational Opportunities, Employment Qualifications
Peer reviewedKostka, Marilyn J. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1997
Presents the results of a study that questioned 32 college music students concerning what students know compared to how their knowledge and skills are valued. Suggests that students may value highest those piano skills (sight reading and musicality) in which they feel least competent. Includes tabular and statistical data. (MJP)
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Background, Higher Education, Knowledge Level
Harris, Sydney J. – 1981
The concept of excellence is explored in relation to various dimensions. Since the time of ancient Greece, there has been difficulty in defining "the Good," or the nature of human excellence. It is suggested that "the Good" of which excellence is an important part is a fundamental concept of the human personality, and that…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Creative Development, Educational Benefits, Educational Quality
Assiter, Alison, Ed. – 1995
The 16 essays in this book discuss transferable skills in higher education drawing on the experience and information gained from two projects based in England, the Enterprise in Higher Education (EHE), initiated in 1989; and the Royal Society of Arts Education for Capability Initiative, instituted in 1991. Section 1 contains essays on transferable…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Business Administration Education, Chemistry, Cognitive Development
