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ERIC Number: ED674152
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jul
Pages: 41
Abstractor: As Provided
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Available Date: 0000-00-00
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.]
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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