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Direct linkEjieh, Michael U. C. – Research in Education, 2004
This study was designed to find out why secondary school students changed schools, the trends and the frequency of change of school among them. The data was collected by means of a set of questionnaires administered to 251 final-year students who had moved from one school to another in the course of their secondary education. Analysis showed that…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Educational Practices, Student Mobility, Student Attitudes
Reichert, Michael C.; Stoudt, Brett; Kuriloff, Peter – Urban Review: Issues and Ideas in Public Education, 2006
A neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA, hard hit by violence, approached the local chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility on behalf of its youth. The chapter responded by developing a psychosocial after-school intervention for early adolescent males, which participants named Peaceful Posse. Youth showed up consistently for the groups, after…
Descriptors: Early Adolescents, Urban Youth, Males, Violence
Wai, Nu Nu; Giles, John H. – Journal of Geography, 2006
Reform in geography education, as reflected in "Geography for Life: National Geography Standards" (1994) for the U.S.A., favors a constructivist approach to learning. This study examines the acceptance of this approach among students in two upper secondary schools in China. A lesson was developed to illustrate interactive problem solving…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Problem Solving, Geography Instruction
Anthamatten, Peter; Ziegler, Susy S. – Journal of Geography, 2006
Technology that helps students view images in three dimensions (3-D) can support a broad range of learning styles. "Geo-Wall systems" are visualization tools that allow scientists, teachers, and students to project stereographic images and view them in 3-D. We developed and presented 3-D visualization exercises in several undergraduate courses.…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Geography Instruction, Visual Aids, Instructional Effectiveness
Download full textLee, Marcia M. – 1995
Each year, students at State University of New York community colleges are surveyed regarding their general characteristics, reasons for attending their college, and perceptions regarding their college. This report provides results from five sections of the spring 1994 survey of Westchester Community College (WCC) students and includes comparisons…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Environment, Enrollment Influences, Participant Satisfaction
Advincula-Carpenter, Marietta M. – 1994
The human relations task force of Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) sponsors a workshop series to improve human relations/productivity at the college. A practicum study evaluated the workshops by using the postworkshop training evaluation forms completed by workshop participants from 1990 to 1994. Data from a literature review were also…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cultural Pluralism, Disabilities, Human Relations
Fisher, Sylvia K.; And Others – 1993
A study was conducted at Miami-Dade Community College, in Florida, to determine the level of satisfaction with college programs and general perceptions of their college experience among students who applied for graduation during 1991-92. Completed questionnaires were received from a total of 3,764 students. Study findings included the following:…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Instructional Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education, Participant Satisfaction
Ostrowski, M.; Lucas, J. A. – 1995
As part of a review of its Psychology department, William Rainey Harper College in Illinois conducted a study of 400 students who had taken at least 3 courses in the department from fall 1989 to fall 1993. Questionnaires were sent to the students in spring 1995, requesting information on their perceptions of the effectiveness of courses in the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Course Evaluation, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Benefits
Lucas, John A.; Magad, Eugene – 1996
In fall 1995, William Rainey Harper College in Illinois conducted a study of former students in the Materials/Logistics Management (MLM) program to determine their evaluation of their educational experiences in the program. The sample consisted of 298 former MLM students from 1990 to 1995, including 119 students who had earned 48 credit hours but…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Office Management, Outcomes of Education, Participant Satisfaction
Holton, James M. – 1997
The Transfer Tracking System at Maryland's Frederick Community College (FCC) is designed to monitor the effectiveness of the college's transfer function by keeping track of student requests for transcripts to be sent to other institutions. Using this system, a study was undertaken at FCC to determine outcomes for the college's transfer function…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Outcomes Assessment, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
Montgomery, Joel R. – 1996
The effectiveness of a 1-day performance-focused human resource (HR) development workshop that was conducted in 21 sessions in cities throughout North America in March-September 1996 was monitored by an electronic survey sent to all 506 participants 7 days after the workshop. Of those participants, 221 (43%) completed the survey, which sought…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Evaluation Methods, Integrated Learning Systems
Montgomery, Joel R. – 1997
The effectiveness of a 1-day performance-focused human resource (HR) development workshop that was conducted in 21 sessions in cities throughout North America in March-September 1996 was monitored by an electronic survey sent to all 506 workshop participants 3 months after the workshop. Of those participants, 101 (20%) completed the survey, which…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Evaluation Methods, Integrated Learning Systems
College of the Canyons, Valencia, CA. Office of Institutional Development. – 1996
In spring 1996, California's College of the Canyons conducted a survey of currently enrolled students to determine their satisfaction with college services. A total of 608 surveys were distributed to 23 faculty members, requesting that they administer the survey during regular class time, with 22 faculty actually administering the questionnaire.…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Ancillary School Services, Community Colleges, Participant Satisfaction
Jepsen, Keith; And Others – 1997
New York University began selective participation in and evaluation of the Federal Direct Student Loan Program (FDSLP) during the 1995-96 academic year. A study evaluated and compared the effects of the FDSLP and the existing Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFLEP) on students, families, and campus administrators. Surveys were sent to 1609…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Federal Programs, Higher Education, Minority Groups
Lum, Glen – 1993
In spring 1993, a survey was conducted at the Lancaster campus of Pennsylvania's Harrisburg Area Community College to measure student attitudes and levels of satisfaction with college services. Surveys were administered to 1,171 students in 32 course sections, with completed surveys being received from 611 students. Analysis of responses indicated…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Community Colleges, Educational Facilities, Participant Satisfaction
