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Burnett, Nancy J. – Journal of Economic Education, 1997
Analyzes data collected from 132 liberal arts colleges to determine the motivating factors for the presence of gender-oriented courses. Results suggest that highly ranked, nonreligiously affiliated schools are most likely to support these courses. Many also are found in larger economics departments with a high percentage of women students. (MJP)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Environment, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives
Clark, Wentworth; Dziuban, Charles – 1978
The paper describes a study of the comparative effectiveness of certain courses in achieving specified educational objectives. Social studies, language arts, vocational/technical, math, science, and fine arts courses were compared as to their effectiveness in achieving "social education." By means of a group concensus of elementary and secondary…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Course Objectives, Data Analysis, Educational Objectives