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Landrum, R. Eric; Hettich, Paul I.; Wilner, Abby – Teaching of Psychology, 2010
We surveyed psychology alumni (N = 78) about (a) their preparedness and competency on 54 areas of workforce readiness, (b) changes since graduation on 33 adjectives describing emotional states and personality qualities, and (c) suggestions for universities about how to provide opportunities that enhance workforce success. Among the highest rated…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Alumni, Education Work Relationship, Attitude Change
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Bayram, Servet; Deniz, Levent; Erdogan, Yavuz – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2008
This study aims to investigate the relationships among personality traits and learners' academic achievement in a web based environment and attitudes towards web based education. 127 students enrolled in the e-MBA Masters Degree of Bilgi University constituted the study group of the research. A survey method was used for the study and the data…
Descriptors: Role, Personality Traits, Web Based Instruction, Student Attitudes
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Stuker, Patricia B.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Compared the Adjective Check List descriptions of addicts in treatment toward methadone maintenance, multimodality, and therapeutic community clients and program staff. Results indicate client pessimism regarding methadone maintenance. Results suggest addict opinions represent a valuable source for evaluating treatment approaches and identifying…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Client Relationship
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Wilson, Russell C. – Community College Review, 1979
The Adjective Check List was administered to 142 high school completion (GED) students to determine whether their self concept differed from the general college freshman population. The GED students were more anxious, worried, critical of self and others, less self-confident, and less adequately socialized. (MB)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Dropout Characteristics, High School Equivalency Programs, Personality Assessment
Wilson, Russell C. – Adult Education, 1980
A self-assessment scale was administered to adults in a high school equivalency program. After ten weeks, the scores of those who persisted were compared to those of dropouts. The self-concept of dropouts was found to be significantly different from that of persisters, providing a personality portrait useful in the identification of potential…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adults, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Rate
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Kaufman, Jason A. – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2006
This study explored the relationship between perceived stress and perceived need for social support among doctoral psychology students attending a distance education university. Although small sample size conceivably prevented identification of a direct correlation between these two factors, female doctoral students perceiving greater levels of…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Doctoral Programs, Psychology, Identification (Psychology)