Several studies of distance education in Slovenia (Yugoslavia) have been conducted. Questionnaires and individual in-depth interviews were the most frequently used tools. In the studies, the relationship between social isolation and efficiency in distance education was observed through three sets of variables: (1) two different concepts of…

A study was conducted in September 1981 of factors which influence the process of communication between clients and staff at six high-capacity computer facilities in the Sacramento, California, metropolitan area. These included two large government organizations, a medium-sized corporation, two bibliographic database settings, and a computer…

One of the principal problems the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has in carrying out its responsibility to educate Indian children is the high turnover rate among its teachers; a large proportion of teachers in the BIA school system leave after their first year or second year of work. Teachers at six elementary schools on the Navajo Reservation…

Responses from a national survey of engineers were used to compare background and career characteristics of male/female engineers (N=1961) differing in number of years since completing the bachelor of science degree (5 or less, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20 years). Findings indicate that parents of women engineers were more likely to hold college degrees and…

Prompted by concern over the low transfer rates of Black and Latino two-year college students in California, a study was conducted at the City College of San Francisco (CCSF) to examine the influence that student and institutional characteristics have on the access of CCSF's Black and Latino students to four-year colleges. Questionnaires were…

Each year, as Catonsville Community College (CCC) students apply for graduation, they are asked to complete a questionnaire concerning their post-graduation plans and their opinions about their college experience. Results of the survey conducted in 1988-89, based on responses from 799 students, included the following: (1) 78% expected to receive…

Some research suggests that sources of social support change through the lifespan. Given that the support network changes because of both the individual's needs and the particular life stage of the individual, peer relationships may emerge as crucial sources of emotional support at different times in the lifespan. This study examined friend and…

Today's graduating technical students need more than a sound technical education to obtain personally and professionally rewarding employment; they also need job search skills to compete successfully in the job market. To address this need, a course called "Professional Development" at Southern Illinois University's College of Technical Careers…

Puerto Rico, although Hispanic, Roman Catholic, and conservative about women's role, has one of the highest divorce rates in the world. Puerto Rico's divorce rate has increased substantially since the process of industrialization began. This study analyzed 300 Puerto Rican women divorced between July 1980 and May 1981. Findings indicate that they…

The Wisconsin Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education (VTAE) System annually conducts a student follow-up survey to gather data on the activities and perceptions of graduates of Designed to provide information for career awareness and program planning efforts, the survey investigates the current activities of VTAE graduates and the relationship…

Findings from a 21-item questionnaire of 1,087 Canadian public school teachers and administrators on 6 current educational policy issues are presented. The body of the report discusses results on each of the issues, and also presents the survey method and an overview of the population characteristics. The appendix provides the actual frequency of…

An experimental freshman advising program at St. Olaf College, a private, church-related, liberal arts college, was evaluated. The freshman "cadre" program emphasized a living-learning environment, faculty adviser training, a structure that facilitated teamwork with colleagues, an interdisciplinary or random approach to matching up…

In 1987, a statewide survey was conducted to examine the experiences and perceptions of 1986 graduates of Maryland's community colleges 1 year after graduation. Questionnaires were mailed by each community college to graduates who received a certificate and/or associate degree between July 1, 1985 and June 30, 1986 (N=7,530). Study findings, based…

In spring 1986, a study was conducted at the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) to determine to what extent students had achieved or were achieving their goals concerning transfer, career preparation, basic skills, self-concept, economic betterment, communication skills, personal growth, commitment to lifelong learning, and/or interpersonal…

Eight and one-half percent of the school district superintendents in the United States responded to questionnaires in 1985 concerning their opinions about education, their roles and working conditions, their relations with school boards, their backgrounds and professional interests, and the characteristics of their districts. Tabulations of the…