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Peer reviewedMercurio, Joseph; And Others – College and University, 1982
A study of 1,433 college seniors who had participated in a program offering high school seniors college courses taught in the high school by high school faculty suggests those who went to college had a very low attrition rate, achieved exceptionally high grades, and generally did not seek time-shortened degrees. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Acceleration (Education), College Bound Students, College Credits
Peer reviewedGorchels, Linda; And Others – Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 1996
A survey of 1,267 executives, mid-level managers, and supervisors in a wide variety of industries found strong shared preferences about the length, size, and format of professional seminars, and also revealed some differences in preference according to managerial level. Implications for design and marketing of seminars to the business community…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Business Administration Education, Class Size, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMeadows, Deana C.; Tharp, Terri J. – NACADA Journal, 1996
A study at Middle Tennessee State University investigated the relationship between the length of a student's suspension from college and academic success upon return. Analysis of academic records of 765 students suspended between fall 1991 and summer 1993 semesters then allowed to reenter the university within 1 year found suspension length…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Advising, Grade Point Average, High Risk Students
Peer reviewedCherry, Rochelle; Rubinstein, Adrienne – Volta Review, 1988
Implementation of a speechreading program for hearing-impaired adults should consider: program clients; presentation of concepts such as differences between lipreading and speechreading and factors affecting speechreading; program structure including client needs assessments, individual/group therapy, length and termination of treatment, etc.;…
Descriptors: Adults, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Course Content, Hearing Impairments
Peer reviewedMartin, John; Moore, Thomas E. – Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 1993
Conjoint analysis, commonly used in product development, was used to determine the graduate education needs and program preferences of business administration graduates. Results suggest an accelerated and abbreviated Master's in Business Administration would be preferred to an master's degree, without detracting from existing programs or being…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Business Administration Education, College Curriculum, Educational Needs
Ryan, Francis, J. – Momentum, 1996
Examines the potential benefits of intensive scheduling, an alternative to traditional school day structuring that allows students to take fewer classes but stay in them longer. Suggests that fewer and longer classes accommodate more cooperative learning styles and enhance student academic performance. Includes descriptions of several intensive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Course Organization, Educational Change, Educational Innovation
Direct linkJansen, E. P. W. A. – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning, 2004
During the last decade the demand for university education in the Netherlands has grown, and until two years ago there was still a yearly increase in the number of students attending university. However, not all of these students graduate and those that do often take longer than the programmed four years to finish their studies. The policy of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Academic Achievement
Laflin, Molly T.; Sommers, Joanne M.; Chibucos, Thomas R. – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2005
Initial findings of a 5-year project examining the effectiveness of a sexual abstinence education program in grades 5-8 are reported. Following implementation of the "Sex Can Wait (SCW)" program, differences between the "SCW" group and a comparison group favored "SCW" on knowledge, positive attitudes towards…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Program Effectiveness, Sexuality, Longitudinal Studies
O'Donnell, Roy C. – 1990
A survey investigated the structure of doctoral programs in English education. Upon request, 24 universities (out of 36 approached) sent varying kinds of information regarding their programs, including department or program brochures, university-wide graduate bulletins, and explanatory letters. Results indicated great diversity, allowing only…
Descriptors: Doctoral Degrees, Doctoral Programs, English Curriculum, English Departments
Download full textBoser, Judith A.; And Others – 1986
Outcomes of three teacher preparation programs for individuals seeking certification in secondary teaching areas at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, were compared. The first is the traditional four-year undergraduate program culminating in a BS/BA degree and teacher certification. A second group of students are postbaccalaureates who have…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Educational Change, Higher Education
Scannell, Dale – 1984
In the spring of 1981 the School of Education at the University of Kansas announced that students matriculating subsequent to that date would have to meet the requirements of a new teacher education program of 162 hours spread over five academic years. The decision to initiate an extended teacher education program culminated several years of…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Core Curriculum, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education
Wheeler, Alan H. – 1985
Strategies for implementing changes that will improve the effectiveness of teacher education are discussed. These include: (1) redesigning curriculum by incorporating entrance and exit criteria and a performance-based emphasis, allowing for continuous assessment of the effectiveness of the curriculum and ensuring a more individualized and…
Descriptors: Cooperating Teachers, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
NEYLAN, MARGARET S.; VERNER, COOLIE – 1966
A STUDY WAS MADE OF ATTENDANCE IN ADULT EVENING CLASSES IN A BRITISH COLUMBIA URBAN SCHOOL. CLASS RECORDS FROM THE YEAR 1963-64 WERE STUDIED, THE 266 COURSES (WITH 5240 REGISTRANTS) VARYING IN LENGTH AND SUBJECT CONTENT. SUBJECT CATEGORIES WERE -- ACADEMIC (33 SESSIONS LONG), A REPLICATION OF A PREADULT LEARNING SITUATION, WHICH PROVIDED CREDIT…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Adult Dropouts, Adult Vocational Education, Attendance Patterns
Elsdon, Konrad T. – 1957
In this attempt to view the approach to adult education in the United States, the dangers and benefits of mingling vocational and non-vocational, credit and noncredit, technical, commercial, and liberal adult education within one institution are presented. Examined also are the status of adult educators within the university, the love of organized…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Credit Courses, Degrees (Academic)
Canadian Inst. for Adult Education, Montreal (Quebec). – 1968
Results of a survey of residential adult education in the Province of Quebec are presented in this report. The existence of widespread financial difficulties is documented, together with a frequent lack of adequate community services and suitable facilities. Chapter I reviews the need of nonprofit groups for residential facilities and indicates…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Coordination, Educational Cooperation, Educational Facilities
