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Adjrah, Yao – Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 2014
This study intends to analyze formal and implemented BTS curricula in LomĂ© (Togo). Data collection was achieved by means of questionnaires and interviews for exploring, in five private BTS schools, the perceptions of students, teachers and pedagogical directors, as well as the views of employed BTS graduates and their employers, regarding the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Private Colleges, College Curriculum
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Roodin, Paul; Brown, Laura Hess; Shedlock, Dorothy – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2013
This review examines recent studies that have addressed outcomes of intergenerational service-learning courses in gerontology. The history of service-learning pedagogy in higher education and its place in today's colleges is also reviewed. Particular attention is given to evaluations of stakeholders: students, older adult participants, agencies…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Gerontology, College Curriculum, Student Attitudes
Ustunluoglu, Evrim; Zazaoglu, Kismet Funda Akgul; Keskin, Michelle N.; Saraykoylu, Beril; Akdogan, Gulfem – Online Submission, 2012
The common purposes of the studies conducted in language program evaluations are to examine the match between what is desired for the programme versus the actual state of the programme, to make judgments about learners' level of skills and knowledge, and to make suggestions for improvement. However, it is not currently common practice in Turkey…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, College Curriculum, Curriculum Development
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Zhang, Hongshia; He, Huachun – International Journal of Science Education, 2012
The integrated science education major has been implemented for a decade in China. An investigation was conducted in 2010 to find out students' satisfaction with the programme. Participants included 27 senior students and 25 past students from six normal universities. Results show very low satisfaction. Identified reasons include the fact that the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Education, Foreign Countries, Education Majors
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Costantino, Tracie; Kellam, Nadia; Cramond, Bonnie; Crowder, Isabelle – Art Education, 2010
Creativity often has been associated with the arts, although creativity also is essential for innovative discoveries and applications in science and engineering. In this article, a pilot study is presented about an investigation concerning how creativity is fostered in an art education course in conjunction with an undergraduate engineering…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Art Education, Engineering Education, Educational Cooperation
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Falkner, Katrina; Falkner, Nickolas J. G. – Computer Science Education, 2012
Contributing student pedagogy (CSP) builds upon social constructivist and community-based learning principles to create engaging and productive learning experiences. What makes CSP different from other, related, learning approaches is that it involves students both learning from and also explicitly valuing the contributions of other students. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Science Education, Programming, College Curriculum
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O'Donoghue, Grainne; Doody, Catherine; Cusack, Tara – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2011
The purpose of this study was to examine physiotherapy students' perceptions of current education content of entry-level physiotherapy programmes in terms of physical activity (PA) and exercise promotion and prescription (EPP). Sixty-two physiotherapy students from three Irish Universities participated. Three Structured Group Feedback Sessions…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Feedback (Response), Physical Activities, Student Attitudes
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Hawthorne, Joan; Kelsch, Anne; Steen, Tom – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2010
When the University of North Dakota began working to improve general education, two concerns were recognized. The first issue, which faculty and administrators across campus found immediately engaging, was how to change general education so that it would be a better program, more likely to yield clear student learning benefits. A second concern,…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, General Education, Educational Change, Program Improvement
Whitebook, Marcy; Kipnis, Fran; Sakai, Laura; Almaraz, Mirella – Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, University of California at Berkeley, 2011
The "Learning Together" longitudinal study focuses on four counties' efforts to expand bachelor's degree opportunities in early care and education (ECE) for adults currently working in the field. The "student cohort model"--in which small groups of ECE students with similar interests and characteristics pursue a bachelor's…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Adult Students, Nontraditional Students, Bachelors Degrees
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Grant, Donna M.; Malloy, Alisha D.; Murphy, Marianne C. – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2009
In this technology intensive society, most students are required to be proficient in computer skills to compete in today's global job market. These computer skills usually consist of basic to advanced knowledge in word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications. In many U.S. states, students are required to demonstrate computer…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Student Attitudes, Computer Oriented Programs, Labor Market
DIAMOND, ROBERT M.; TAYLOR, ELEANOR C. – 1966
THIS PROJECT WAS DESIGNED TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND FEASIBILITY OF USING PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION TO CORRECT GRAMMATICAL AND MECHANICAL WRITING ERRORS OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A FRESHMAN COMPOSITION COURSE. THE TEST GROUP INCLUDED STUDENTS WHO HAD SCORED LESS THAN 64 IN THE COOPERATIVE ENGLISH TEST. EIGHTEEN PROGRAMS WERE EVALUATED BY THE…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, English Curriculum, Program Effectiveness, Programed Instructional Materials
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Vedovato, Sandra; Vaughter, Reesa M. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1980
Among college students participating in psychology of women courses, male students maintained mildly antiliberationist attitudes toward women. Female students expressed significantly more liberal attitudes toward women and shifted from feminine-typed to androgynous self-descriptions over the course semester. (Author)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, College Curriculum, College Students, Feminism
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Tucker, Pamela D.; Henig, Cheryl B.; Salmonowicz, Michael J. – Educational Considerations, 2005
The purpose of this study was twofold. The immediate objective was to collect survey data from students, both before and after program delivery, to assess the effectiveness of the field-responsive curriculum developed for this cohort. The second purpose was to pilot an approach to program evaluation on a tightly controlled basis to begin the…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Instructional Leadership, Principals
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Marshall, Robert P.; Andrews, Hans A. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2002
Discusses a study of 33 graduates from Marquette High School (Illinois) who participated in a dual-credit program with Illinois Valley Community College. Reports that students welcomed the opportunity to get a head start in college, and that it improved their perceptions of the college they attended. (NB)
Descriptors: College Credits, College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs
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Valiuskeviciute, Audrone; Druskyte, Ruta; Mikutaviciene, Inga – Quality of Higher Education, 2004
The article presents the research on study quality state at three Lithuanian universities. The research was performed during the spring semester in 2003. Research participants were 669 students, 227 teachers, 126 administration officers and 359 graduates. The outcomes of the research did not aim at revealing the state of study quality in a…
Descriptors: Educational Research, College Students, College Graduates, Administrators