ERIC Number: ED674152
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jul
Pages: 41
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Course Syllabi Distribution: Policies and Practices
British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer
Students' access to course syllabi can facilitate student retention and success, not just within a course but also at the institutional level. The post-secondary landscape, institutional policies, administrative practices, and student registration behaviours all play a role in defining the "right" timing for distributing syllabi. While course syllabi have traditionally been considered instructor-student contracts, these documents are also important for communicating the tone of a course (and by extension, the instructor), learning outcomes, and classroom culture. Drawing on the perspectives of post-secondary faculty, staff, and students, this report examines inclusive, student-centred approaches for course syllabi timing and content that optimize learner performance and satisfaction. [This report was prepared by Academica Group.]
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Access to Information, Postsecondary Education, School Policy, Information Dissemination, Student Centered Learning, College Students, Student Attitudes, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, School Personnel, Attitudes, Foreign Countries
British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer. 709-555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3H6, Canada. Tel: 604-412-7700; Fax: 604-683-0576; e-mail: info@bccat.ca; Web site: http://www.bccat.ca
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) (Canada)
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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