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BARON, LLOYD C. – 1965
OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY WERE TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH SELECTED GROUPS OF RURAL PEOPLE IN METROPOLITAN PORTLAND, OREGON, VIEWED AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION TELECASTS ON PORTLAND COMMERCIAL STATIONS AND USED THE INFORMATION GAINED TO GET SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE SCHEDULING, TYPES, AND CONTENT OF FUTURE PROGRAMS. QUESTIONNAIRES WERE SENT TO…
Descriptors: Age Groups, Audiences, Commercial Television, Educational Television
Download full textPeck, Charles E.; Denman, F.L. – 1968
Two surveys were made to find out (1) What personal characteristics, knowledge, and skills are needed for competency in distribution-type jobs, (2) How much classroom time these topics need, and (3) Where they should be taught. One survey consisted of personal interviews with businessmen to determine the knowledge, skills, and personal…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Distributive Education, Distributive Education Teachers
Peer reviewedPalovecz, Janos – Higher Education in Europe, 1985
Hungary's plans and objectives for higher education development are summarized regarding the function of higher education, the length of training programs, the educational process, scientific research, teacher and student characteristics, institutional cooperation, financial conditions, and institutional management. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Role, Educational Change, Educational Planning
Wheeler, Gay – 1995
A study examined whether a half-day or all-day kindergarten readiness program was the more beneficial in preparing students for kindergarten. A questionnaire was drawn up after research into this domain and submitted to 45 faculty members at a child development center. The findings were found to be somewhat evenly divided between the half-day and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Emotional Development, Full Day Half Day Schedules
Hallstedt, Pelle; Hogstrom, Mats – 1996
This comparative study of social care programs at four European colleges in Nijmegen (Netherlands), Malmo (Sweden), Sligo (Ireland), and Lillehammer (Norway) looks at whether graduates from one country would be qualified to work in social care in the other countries. The report is based on analysis of data from official documents, questionnaires…
Descriptors: Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Experiential Learning
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1987
Alberta's curriculum guide for a two-year German program to begin in grade 7 or 8 outlines the program's philosophy and rationale, goals and objectives, minimum expectations for communication skill development and cultural understanding, required and elective content and themes, recommended instructional materials, suggested time allotments,…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Course Content, Cultural Education
Ministry of Labour, London (England). – 1966
THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING BOARDS' MAIN TASKS UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ACT ARE TO (1) ASSESS THE MANPOWER AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF EACH INDUSTRY (BASED ON FORECASTS OF GROWTH OR CONTRACTION OF INDUSTRY, TECHNICAL, DEMOGRAPHIC, AND EDUCATIONAL CHANGE, AND CHANGES IN THE LEVEL AND DIRECTION OF DEMAND FOR GOODS AND SERVICES), (2) DRAW UP…
Descriptors: Economic Climate, General Education, Industrial Training, Industry
ANDREWS, KENNETH R.; AND OTHERS – 1966
THE REACTIONS OF 6,000 BUSINESS EXECUTIVES TO FORMAL UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WERE GATHERED BY QUESTIONNAIRE AND A FEW INTERVIEWS. OF THE TOTAL POPULATION, 80 PERCENT REACTED SO FAVORABLY THAT DIFFERENCES IN LENGTH, COSTS, AND QUALITY WERE ALMOST OBSCURED. OF SEVEN ACTIVITIES, THEY RANKED CLASS SESSIONS FIRST, THEN STUDY GROUPS…
Descriptors: Administrators, Attitude Change, Costs, Educational Methods
COQUERET, A. – 1966
WHEN THE FRENCH NATIONAL RAILWAY CONVERTED FROM STEAM TO AN ELECTRIC AND DIESEL-ELECTRIC TRACTION SYSTEM, IT WAS NECESSARY TO RETRAIN OLDER (OVER 40) SKILLED WORKERS--DRIVERS, LOCOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE MEN AND SUPERVISORS OF WORKSHOPS AND DEPOTS. THE INTELLECTUAL AND EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES OF OLDER PERSONS IN RETRAINING WERE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Anxiety, Driver Education, Electricity
Beran, Robert L.; Kriner, Richard E. – 1978
The reduction of traditional medical curricula from four to three years by many medical schools in the U.S. since approximately 1969--a major experiment in medical education--was studied. The effects on the institutions and medical programs were examined by analyzing the information regarding: (1) the school's decision to convert to a three-year…
Descriptors: Acceleration, Administrator Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Development
Moore, B. M. – 1969
The purpose of this report is to compare part-time day release and block release schemes available to apprentices and trainees in the engineering industry. (Block release provides for one or more periods of continuous attendance at college for study and workshop instruction; one session does not exceed 18 weeks.) The main focus is on educational…
Descriptors: Ability, Achievement, Adult Education, Apprenticeships
Grant, Peter – 2002
A study explored possible reasons why technical and further education (TAFE) students enrolling in vocational education and training (VET) courses in New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia do not complete those courses. Findings were based on these two kinds of evidence: evidence obtained from a statistical investigation of the outcomes…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Course Organization, Course Selection (Students), Dropout Prevention
Peer reviewedStricker, Lawrence J. – Research in Higher Education, 1994
A study investigated differences in the length of time taken to earn a doctoral degree in three disciplines--chemistry, English, and psychology. The clearest findings emerged for psychology, where institutional variables affecting time to degree concerned faculty accessibility and department size. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Chemistry, College Faculty, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedMorey, Ann I.; Chiero, Robin; Bezuk, Nadine – Peabody Journal of Education, 1997
Reviews many aspects of contemporary preservice-teacher-education programs in the U.S., describing the following: the evolution of programs in education; teacher-preparation programs (curriculum, conceptual orientations, program structure, and providers); teacher credentialing and licensure; and current issues in teacher education (education as a…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development, Diversity (Student)
Peer reviewedSeagram, Belinda Crawford; Gould, Judy; Pyke, Sandra W. – Research in Higher Education, 1998
A study of 154 recent graduates of York University (Ontario) doctoral programs in natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities investigated the relationship of gender, discipline, characteristics of the supervisory relationship, student financial situation, participation in teaching and research assistantships, and enrollment status to the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Doctoral Degrees, Faculty Advisers, Graduate Students
