In 1980, Wichita State University received a grant to introduce microcomputers as interactive teaching tools in large science classrooms. Through this grant, 18 faculty in 11 departments developed software modules illustrating concepts that are often difficult to teach by usual lecture methods. To determine whether the use of microcomputers in…

This study investigated the effects of medium of instruction, task difficulty, and gender on continuing motivation. A total of 139 fifth and sixth graders with previous computer experience completed an initial learning task in one of the two media formats (computer or paper/pencil) and under either a hard or easy difficulty level. Students' choice…

This report discusses a multiphase project to develop a user-oriented survey of prior accomplishments of graduate student applicants to aid admissions committees and graduate departments in the selection process. The three phases included: (1) development of three prototype instruments based on a checklist approach, a semi-documented approach, and…

Follow-up studies of all 1978, 1980, 1982, and 1984 graduates of Maryland community colleges were conducted 1 year after graduation. As part of these studies, the employers of graduates from occupational programs were also surveyed to determine employers' perceptions of the graduates' job performance and vocational preparation. Statewide response…

Results of the 1982-1983 Comparative Costs and Staffing Survey are reported based on 757 questionnaire responses. The three sections of the report contain the index of reporting institutions, the unit cost summary, and the wage and salary summary. The index of institutions provides the following information: the state/province two-letter…

A study was conducted at Ricks College to determine how well the online public access catalog in the Learning Resources Center (LRC) met the needs of freshmen students. Following a comprehensive literature search, a task force of librarians and selected students participated in the development of a questionnaire, which solicited information on…

In order to determine the reasons for student attrition at Butler County Community College (BCCC), a questionnaire was sent to each of the 188 students who were enrolled in the fall 1984, spring 1985, or fall 1985 semesters who did not return the following semester. After phone and postcard followups, an 80% response rate was achieved. Study…

After discussing the role of Kansas's community colleges in providing remedial/developmental education, this report presents data on the characteristics of students enrolled in remedial/developmental courses. Highlighted findings include the following: (1) 8% of all students enrolled in the community college system were enrolled in…

A study was conducted to examine and compare the opinions and immediate plans of 1972-73-74 and 1982-83-84 graduates of Virginia Western Community College (VWCC). Graduates were asked to indicate their opinions of the college's academic instruction, counseling services, faculty advising, and social activities; to provide an overall rating of VWCC;…

The perceptions of individuals with postgraduate management training at a South African university concerning their management training, their managerial skills, and their career anchors (the dominant elements governing an individual's career choices) were studied. The theoretical framework for the study was based on the organizational/individual…

Provided are findings of a survey of public school districts conducted by the Public School Early Childhood Study, a 30-month, three-phase investigation of the involvement of public schools in the delivery of early childhood programs. The district survey was designed to answer two basic questions: (1) What kinds of early childhood programs do…

This study examined adult attitudes toward infants labeled premature. Fifty-two subjects, including infant specialists, experienced special educators, and preservice special educators, viewed a videotape of 9-month-old infants, each labeled full-term or preterm and male or female. A questionnaire administered after viewing the videotape rated each…

In winter 1988, surveys were conducted at nine Washington community colleges to develop a profile of students in terms of employment status, educational objectives, family background, and prior educational attainment. Questionnaires were administered to 4,669 Washington community college students enrolled in state-supported academic and vocational…

Designed to examine the experiences of writing teachers and their students in the United States and the United Kingdom, a comparative study administered questionnaires to "successful" teachers and secondary school students and conducted observational studies in a small number of classrooms in both countries. The sample of 560 U.S.…

In spring 1988, a survey was conducted to examine the nature and scope of the professional development activities provided by the Illinois community colleges for full- and part-time teaching faculty, administrators, other non-teaching professionals, and classified staff. Study findings, based on responses from 36 (92.3%) of the districts, included…