The Educational Development Questionnaire (EDQ), a 60-question rating scale, was designed to measure the teaching behavior of adult educators in terms of Malcolm Knowles' descriptions of andragogical (self-directed) and pedagogical learning processes. The EDQ was first used during 1978 winter classes by 961 students who rated the teaching behavior…

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW COLLEGES WERE DISCUSSED IN A SERIES OF 18 PAPERS. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDED TIME-SEQUENCE FACTORS, ESTABLISHMENT OF STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES, PROVIDING PLANT AND FACILITIES, SECURING AND ORGANIZING PERSONNEL, DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RELATIONS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCING. THIS DOCUMENT…

THE PURPOSES OF THIS STUDY OF ADULT EDUCATION FACILITIES IN BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, WHERE THE RESIDENTS HAD AN UNUSUALLY HIGH EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND INCOME, WERE TO (1) DETERMINE WHO SPONSORED THE ADULT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE COUNTY, (2) OBTAIN A QUANTITATIVE MEASURE OF THE PARTICIPATION OF ADULTS, (3) DETERMINE WHAT KINDS OF…

THE 25 CALIFORNIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OFFERING GRADUATE MUSIC PROGRAMS WERE SURVEYED TO GIVE AN EVALUATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE GRADUATE MUSIC DEGREE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE, TO GAIN SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEEDS OF GRADUATE MUSIC STUDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND ADEQUACY OF THESE PROGRAMS. A…

PROVIDED IS A COMPILATION OF PAPERS AND REPORTS WHICH WERE PRESENTED AT JOINT SESSIONS OF THE 1966 ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF TEACHERS IN SCIENCE (AETS) AND THE NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (NSTA). THE PAPERS DISCUSS (1) THE ENTRY INTO THE SCIENCE TEACHING PROFESSION, THE LEGAL VERSUS PROFESSIONAL CRITERIA…

The validity of cut-off scores, used to place students into English and mathematics courses, and a dichotomized success variable, representing student abilities related to success in three sequential mathematics courses, were investigated. This study, examining the cutting scores of students entering Mercer County Community College in Fall, 1978,…

The primary objective of the study was to identify the professional inservice education needs of agriculture instructors in postsecondary area vocational schools, and determine if differences exist among instructors and adminstrative personnel regarding perceived instructor inservice needs. The population consisted of all of the Iowa community…

Prepared to serve the 2-year college administrator and faculty member in becoming acquainted with the coal mining industry and in developing degree and nondegree programs in mining technology, this report provides descriptions of the mining industry, organization of labor, job descriptions, types and methods of coal mining, certification…

Child development programs at the 103 California community colleges were studied to justify and demonstrate the need for continued project development of on-campus laboratory facilities. Information, collected from college catalogs, directories, and telephone interviews with college personnel, was analyzed to clarify confusing terminology and to…

Data on age distributions for students enrolled in higher education institutions in Missouri for the 1978-79 school year are presented. The majority of students were within the traditional age group for college attendance (21 years of age or younger). This was especially true for the full-time undergraduate student. A substantial number of…

A survey was conducted to determine the conditions surrounding adult learning in the area served by Hill Junior College (Texas). Of a sample of 750 local residents, 351 persons (47.8%) responded. Selected sample characteristics were compared with 1970 census data to determine that findings were generalizable to the total population. Respondents…

Analysis of data on student financial aid from a variety of sources is reported and shows that the funding levels for all financial aid programs have increased substantially in recent years. This is especially true for Basic Educational Opportunity Grants, which have become an important factor in equalizing educational opportunity. However, the…

In conjunction with Navajo Community College, an instructional program was designed to provide job and basic skills training to members of the Navajo tribe in Arizona. The Human Services Training and Development Program was conducted at three field sites on the reservation with approximately 30 students at each site. The curriculum was organized…

The President's Commission on Foreign Language and International Studies made over 130 recommendations aimed at strengthening international education. This report concerns itself with those recommendations that are generally or specifically related to community colleges. It presents excerpts from the Commission's report that deal with: (1)…

This five-part report discusses the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 (CETA), explains how it operates locally through the Cleveland Area Western Reserve Manpower Consortium (CAWRMC), and specifies ways in which Cuyahoga Community College (CCC) can play a greater role in the CETA system. Part I describes existing federal manpower…