This study compared the final grades of 118 traditional classroom learners and 81 distance learners to determine whether there was a significant difference in their grade point averages. The study involved the final grades from five graduate courses in Human Resource Development at Indiana State University. Each participating class was taught by…

This document discusses the graduate programs in civil engineering at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the oldest Brazilian private university. The report features discussions of faculty member backgrounds, trends in student enrollment, women's participation in the program, degree completion, student origins,…

A qualitative study explores culture and learning styles relationships for three Turkish and two U.S. graduate students at a U.S. university. Each participant provided information in a semistructured interview for about 2 hours. All three Turkish students stressed the conservative nature of their culture and its effects on learning. Turkish…

In recent years, fifth-year programs in teacher education have developed rapidly, especially for the graduates of liberal arts colleges who lack the professional requirements for a teaching certificate. Several States now require a fifth year of college work in granting a standard certificate for secondary school training in the academic fields,…

Outlines the present situation regarding government sponsored training grants for graduate education in the sciences. Training grants and medical ethics have become inextricably linked in the course of efforts to get a training bill passed in Congress, and at this point, the bill is still under consideration. (JR)

The authors describe the University of Pennsylvania's new program in school psychology. The philosophy of the faculty, a description of the context within which the program is offered, and a detailed description of the experience component of the student's education are given. (EK)

Describes and analyzes an innovative learning program in which first-year graduate social work students were assigned to distinct neighborhoods to use for experientially learning about social welfare, social work, and the consumers of the services. (Editor)

A study of teaching methods for the first graduate course in social work research is reported. (Editor)

Summarizes a survey of the bulletins about graduate programs in English at 20 universities in the Northeast, the Midwest and the South to determine whether they wanted promising Black students or were opening their doors to a few students of exceptional attainment. (Author/JM)

The Ohio State University has developed a cooperative educational experience which incorporates career objectives and an integrated internship into a 3-year speciality program in rehabilitation medicine. (Author)

An overview of the Open Universitie's graduate courses and the potential for growth within the program. (HB)