The historical background and development of postgraduate education in the People's Republic of China (PRC) are discussed. Before the founding of PRC, there were only a few higher education institutions that offered postgraduate programs at the master's level. No doctoral programs were offered and no doctorates were awarded in old China. Before…

The U.S. Department of Education Center for Statistics annually collects data through its Survey of Institutional Characteristics of Colleges and Unversities as part of the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) program. This survey establishes the universe of institutions for all surveys in HEGIS and provides a common base for…

This chapter presents the history, philosophy, and curriculum of the IDD (Instructional Design and Development) program at Florida State University. The origins of the program are described, the primary factors that influenced the program as it now exists are detailed, and the major competency areas of the program are examined. The current…

A study conducted in 1987 focused on the extent to which a graduate introductory educational research course was helpful to the students who had taken it. Responses from 340 former students indicated that they had been able to utilize in their jobs basic skills developed in the course. The purpose of the present study, which focuses on those 340…

The 1987 Directory provides information about 1,165 special education personnel preparation programs in the United States and its Trust Territories. Programs to prepare personnel as teachers, special education administrators, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and adaptive physical educators…

A follow-up study determined the adequacy of preparation provided by Washburn University's (Kansas) graduate programs as perceived by graduates of the programs. A total of 34 graduates from the summer of 1984 through the summer of 1985 answered questionnaires on their opinions about graduate programs in Administration, Curriculum and Instruction,…

Annotations on 2,948 bibliographies of dissertations, theses, and research completed and in progress for graduate degrees are presented. The bibliographies, produced through 1983 and most of 1984, are specialized and usually subject-oriented and cover current and retrospective research in the United States and throughout the world. The annotations…

Although the number of foreign students enrolled in economics doctoral programs in the United States has gradually increased, no need exists to modify curricula to meet the needs of these students. During 1981-1982, in 13 of the leading economics programs, foreign students comprised 36 percent of graduate enrollments and 45 percent of…

Reports results of a survey conducted during 1970-71: the items in the questionnaire dealt primarily with issues in psychology, graduate education, professional journals, and general communication; 2340 graduate students and 368 returned questionnaires. (JM)

Examines universities' present and future role in graduate education and research in light of shifts in doctorate demand and in the level and composition of research support. (Editor/PG)

A melding of community professionals, graduate students, and sociology faculty to identify and study urban community problems proved to be a viable technique for an experimental seminar program. (Author/KM)

The article describes a 3-month graduate internship program in Great Britain. The foreign internship is a part of the Outdoor Teacher Education program at Northern Illinois University. (KM)

Presents data concerning postgraduate enrollment and the percentages of unemployed graduates in science and research in India. (PG)

A chronological listing of 402 Doctor of Arts dissertations (including one duplicate) supplemented by 11 more titles is provided in this bibliography. This is followed by a list of 41 A.D.'s for the University of Michigan. An index to citations and totals by subject area is included. Tabulation of totals by school (24) and subject area is also…