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Mansfield, Phyllis; And Others – 1980
Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania were asked to give their attitudes and preferences regarding continuing medical education (CME) in an effort to expand and develop physician-oriented CME programs for the Hershey Continuing Education department at Penn State. A 32-item questionnaire was mailed to 952 primary care physicians practicing in…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Certification, Family Practice (Medicine), Higher Education
Download full textDawson, George G. – 1980
Based on a review of 60 studies, this three-part report analyzes the research to date on economics education in the two-year college. After introductory material noting the growing interest in research in economics education, Part I describes the three broad categories into which the studies fall: (1) fact-finding studies, designed to determine…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Curriculum Research
Bess, Raymond; And Others – 1980
A study was conducted by the Illinois Community College Board to assess the economic impact of the state's public community colleges upon their local service districts. As part of the study, financial information concerning local businesses, local governments, faculty, staff, and students at six representative institutions were examined to…
Descriptors: Community Benefits, Community Colleges, Credit (Finance), Economic Factors
Martin, Mary K.; And Others – 1980
A study examined career aspirations and job attainment among women returning to college in Maryland. To determine the effectiveness of Maryland continuing education programs for women, a random sample of 767 women aged 32 to 45 from seven institutions (universities, colleges, and two-year colleges) were surveyed by telephone to obtain information…
Descriptors: Blacks, Change Strategies, Continuing Education, Demography
Hartman, John J. – 1977
The statewide survey examined whether there were difference (1) in the drinking/driving attitudes and self-reported behavior of high school students, (2) between those defined as "alcohol involved" and the "non-involved", and (3) between the Wichita youth compared to the remainder of the youth from throughout Kansas. Data were…
Descriptors: Age, Alcoholism, American Indians, Behavior
Jonas, Stephen – 1978
The increased number of nontraditional students in Ohio and a growing awareness of their needs have led to the recognition that developmental programs attempt to improve attitudes and skills for their own merit and are not necessarily remedial preparation for other courses. First used in the 1890's to narrow educational differences between…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Developmental Programs, Educational History, Educational Needs
BARLOW, MELVIN L.; REINHART, BRUCE – 1968
THE CHARACTERISTICS AND PERCEPTIONS OF TRADE AND TECHNICAL TEACHERS IN CALIFORNIA ARE REPORTED AND ANALYZED. THE DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERISTICS IS BASED ON 1,587 RESPONSES DRAWN FROM THE TOTAL POPULATION OF TRADE AND TECHNICAL TEACHERS CREDENTIALED TO TEACH FULL TIME IN CALIFORNIA IN SEPTEMBER 1966. THE PERCEPTIONS ARE BASED ON THE RESPONSES OF…
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Educational Experience, High Schools, Interviews
Tennessee State Dept. of Mental Health, Nashville. – 1967
The work of eight task force committees on mental retardation is considered in this report. Major findings and recommendations are summarized concerning the nature of mental retardation; present services for the mentally retarded; the role of volunteer organizations; prevention; case finding, diagnosis, and evaluation; public awareness; special…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Committees, Community Organizations, Community Services
Edlin, Dorothy L. Moore – 1966
The Legislative Reference Bureau, at the request of the Hawaii House of Representatives, conducted a study of vocational and technical education in the State including a description of the present objectives and programs, an evaluation of the programs in view of objectives, and the development of potential goals and ways of achieving such goals in…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Change Agents, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
Sen, Satyakam – 1977
A study was done to determine the extent of current employment, expected job growth, necessary job skills, and the educational background preferred by employers in the solid waste field. Eight different questionnaires were developed and representatives of the solid waste management industry from 1,004 state agencies, municipalities, and private…
Descriptors: Administration, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Employment Potential
Hole, F. Marvin; And Others – 1977
A study was done in Pennsylvania to identify the demographic characteristics and inservice needs of adult vocational teachers in five employment categories: full-time adult vocational teachers, part -time adult vocational teacher only, part-time adult vocational teacher/full-time secondary teacher, part-time adult vocational teacher/working…
Descriptors: Adult Educators, Demography, Educational Experience, Educational Needs
Darnes, G. Robert; And Others – 1971
Each of 87 participating public and private two- and four-year colleges and universities was asked to identify and produce information on all transfer students received every term during 1967-68 for a study on the magnitude, mobility, characteristics, and academic success of transfer students in Illinois. Findings indicated that the higher…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
Robinson, Isaac A.; Shearon, Ronald W. – 1978
A 45-item questionnaire was used in a survey of 3,396 of the 39,988 black students enrolled in the 57 institutions in the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). Beyond identifying the students in relation to their demographic, socio-economic, academic, attendance, program area, and institutional attraction characteristics, the study…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Black Students, College Choice, Community Colleges
Chou, Bih-Er; And Others – 1977
Study objectives were to assess actual changes in normative traditionalism which had occurred in a sample of rural Pennsylvania areas and to determine the extent to which the changes in traditionalism were associated with the rurality of these areas. Utilizing a combination of socioeconomic data (census derived) and longitudinal data obtained via…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age, Attitudes, Family Income
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Adult and Continuing Education. – 1972
The reported study attempted to determine for program planners the felt training needs of adult basic education (ABE) directors and teachers in Texas. The questionnaire (appended) was prepared at Texas A and M University and revised after review and field-testing. Of 1,900 questionnaires mailed, approximately half were completed and returned; the…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrators, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education
