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Marty, Myron A., Ed. – 1978
Aspects of the community college environment, and the role of the community college are explored from a faculty viewpoint in this collection of essays. Robert A. Whisnant outlines the tasks in preparing for new educational missions. Bette Slutsky questions the direction community colleges are taking toward remedial and vocational responsibilities.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Objectives, Collective Bargaining, College Faculty
Rao, V. Appa, Ed. – 1977
A brief mid-plan review of the work of the Panels in the Humanities and Social Sciences of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of New Delhi, India, is presented. Recommendations of the UGC Standing Committee on the Development of Colleges during the plan period and on the implementation of several new programs as part of the Faculty Improvement…
Descriptors: Centralization, College Planning, Dining Facilities, Educational Development
Ministry of Education and Culture, Jerusalem (Israel). – 1967
ADULT EDUCATION IN ISRAEL IS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE CULTURAL DEPARTMENT, WHICH RECOMMENDS TEACHERS AND LECTURERS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. STUDENT FEES ARE COLLECTED LOCALLY. PREVIOUSLY DEVOTED TO JEWISH TOPICS AND HEBREW LANGUAGE, THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE FORMAL SECONDARY EDUCATION, HUMANITIES,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Clubs, Continuing Education Centers
de Wolf, Virginia A. – 1980
Early career experiences of a sample of 233 University of Washington doctorates were studied. Doctorates were initially grouped into seven degree areas (physical science, biological science, social science, humanities, education, engineering, and other). As hypothesized, significant differences were found between the genders in their distribution…
Descriptors: Biology, Comparative Analysis, Doctoral Degrees, Education Majors
Parsons, Michael H., Ed.; Powell, Allan R., Ed. – 1979
Faculty members from Hagerstown Junior College present eight position papers discussing ethical issues in their various disciplines. Ralph Chapin reports on the impact of the recent federal copyright law and how it affects library and media personnel who must deal with and evaluate duplicated written materials, films, and recordings. E. Walter…
Descriptors: Accountability, Business Responsibility, Codes of Ethics, Community Colleges
Fitch, Robert M.; Svengalis, Cordell, M. – 1979
A theoretical framework and suggestions for teaching about the future at the secondary level are presented. Seven chapters comprise the document. Chapter I examines the nature of and approach to futurism and explores ideas of European and American futurists. Chapter II presents a rationale, characteristics of futures education, outlines of courses…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation, Evaluation Methods, Futures (of Society)
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Klitgaard, Robert E.; And Others – 1979
It was concluded, in an empirical study of distributions of examination scores within secondary schools in Karachi, Pakistan, that intraschool inequalities in student achievement were relatively large; that variables for socioeconomic background and school policy did not explain the intraschool variations across schools; and that a school which…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Differences, Equal Education
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC. – 1979
The role of Catholicism in American higher education is addressed in this collection of papers. The historical tradition of the Catholic university is discussed as well as the problems they must face. Issues examined include: political and financial concerns of church-related colleges and universities, the role of the university in higher…
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Christianity, Church Related Colleges, Church Role
Mead, Russell – The Independent School Bulletin, 1968
English, which enrolls all students, is the only humanities course capable of transmitting culture to everyone. Students respond to cultural stimuli other than books, however; and since many justifications for traditionally narrow English courses are demonstrably not valid, English subject matter should be broadened to include methods of…
Descriptors: American Culture, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Education, Cultural Enrichment
Beck, John R.; And Others – 1968
This 2nd part of a 4-part report on the 3rd year of the Instructional Systems in Teacher Education (Insite) Project consists of several reports by the project staff, including "Student Enrollment and Records, Counseling, Resident Teaching Placement," by John R. Beck; "Resident Teaching," by R. Bruce McQuigg; "Seminar on…
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Counseling, Creative Art, Elementary School Teachers
Enstam, Elizabeth York – 1975
Dallas Baptist College (DBC) produced four videotapes for use in its freshman humanities course: The Heritage of Western Man. The videotapes were modeled on television documentaries, and included study guides with a student response and feedback mechanism. Under this system, class time can be devoted to discussion and analysis. Media cannot…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Audiovisual Instruction, Costs, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Jankowsky, Kurt R., Ed. – 1973
"Language and International Studies" is the theme of the 20 papers which appear in this volume and which were presented at the 24th annual Round Table meeting held in March 1973. In addition, the paper of one absent panelist, Wolfgang Kuhlwein, is included. The first panel, consisting of Kuhlwein, Leopold Engels, James Harris, Terence Langendoen,…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, College Language Programs, College Libraries, English (Second Language)
Open Univ., Walton, Bletchley, Bucks (England). – 1974
The organization and scope of the British Open University are described, and the courses offerings available through it are listed. The first section, A Brief Explanation, presents the guiding philosophy and programs of the Open University. Subsequent booklets list each of the courses offered and the individual instructional modules available to…
Descriptors: Adults, Audiotape Cassettes, Catalogs, College Students
Fisher, John H. – 1962
Crucial issues facing the departments of English in the 1960's prompt a reexamination of literature-oriented curriculums, staff preparation, enrollment trends, and international needs in the teaching of English. The implications of a shortage of qualified beginning instructors with a Ph.D. in literature suggest that teachers be trained in the…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Freshmen, College School Cooperation, Colleges
National Advisory Council on Extension and Continuing Education, Washington, DC. – 1974
This report presents background papers and recommendations concerning the federal-university partnership in extension programs, continuing education, and community service. Issues touched on include the multiplicity of programs, legislative lifespans, lack of policy, need to strengthen institutions, revenue sharing, health care, continuing…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Black Education, Business Education, Community Services
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