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Vogel, Roberta; Schonbuch, Stan – 1973
The Core Experiment at Staten Island Community College is an interdisciplinary program consisting of a cluster of courses (such as freshman orientation, math, English and social science) offered to incoming students in a block. Selection of students was based on achievement test scores in English, math and physical science and on interest.…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Community Colleges, Core Curriculum, Counselor Attitudes
Roberts, Arthur D.; Gable, Robert K. – 1972
This study assessed some of the cognitive and affective elements for both the traditional and mini curricula. The hypothesis, stated in the null form, was there will be no difference between students in the mini-course curriculum and the traditional curriculum on a number of stated cognitive variables (focusing on critical thinking and reading…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Cognitive Measurement, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Design
Messina, Robert C., Jr.; And Others – 1996
In response to a projected enrollment decline for spring 1995, Burlington County College, in New Jersey, offered "Power Package" courses, or 11, 45-hour courses held over 3 weekends, to attract more credit students. In response to questions regarding the academic validity of these alternative courses, the college undertook a study to…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Declining Enrollment, Educational Innovation, Enrollment Management