Problem-based learning (PBL) is an instructional strategy that is poised for widespread application in the current, growing, on-line digital learning environment. While enjoying a track record as a defensible strategy in face-to-face learning settings, the research evidence is not clear regarding PBL in on-line environments. A review of the…

To respond to Congress' interest in student outcomes at different types of schools, this report addresses the following questions: (1) What does research show about graduation rates, employment outcomes, student loan debts, and default rates for students at for-profit schools compared to those at nonprofit and public schools, taking differences in…

The absence of data-based research on the collective bargaining movement is surprising given the potential significance of this issue to the academic community. The purpose of this study is to show that community colleges can be differentiated on the basis of the particular collective bargaining representative selected and, furthermore, that those…

To determine the degree of computer utilization for administrative and instructional purposes at Polk Community College, a comparative study was made of the 26 Florida community colleges that have computer systems in order to ascertain: (1) the extent of computer utilization for administration and instruction, and (2) the cost of the computer…

The purpose of this study was to identify the factors in attrition over which Southwestern College might exercise some control and through which experimentation could be conducted toward changing the patterns of attrition. Data were gathered from college files on every student who withdrew from one or more classes for the fall 1971 semester. A…

This article investigates the concept of self-actualization introduced by Abraham Maslow (1954). A summary of Maslow's Needs Hierarchy, along with a description of the characteristics of the self-actualized person, is presented. An analysis of humanistic education reveals it has much to offer as a means of promoting the principles of…

The activities of four vocational education planning district (VEPD) centers in Pennsylvania (Temple University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, The University of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania State University) are evaluated in this report. Following an introduction to the evaluation project, the report consists of five sections: a summary of…

The preferences of students for the learning environments and roles they must assume under two divergent instructional models--traditional group-oriented instruction and the self-instructional models--were examined. The study was conducted in two phases; Phase I focused on answering the questions concerning the convergence or divergence of student…

This publication provides historical data on enrollment, weekly student contact hours, and average daily attendance for the district and for each college in the district. Detailed enrollment data (by student category and also by ethnic group) are provided for the 1972-73 and 1973-74 academic years. Ten-year trends are available for less detailed…

Five program areas among Wyoming higher education institutions were studied. The programs analyzed were: Agriculture, Apprenticeship Training, Computer Science, Law Enforcement, and Secretarial Science. The purpose of the study was to compare the five programs among the community colleges and the University of Wyoming. The report is divided into…

To gain statistical information as to the success of the Developmental Mathematics course (Math 01) at Danville Community College, data were collected on 77 students who completed the course between the winter quarter 1970-71 and the fall quarter 1971-72. The grades of this group in six subsequent mathematics courses were compared with those of…

In this study, a descriptive summary is presented of the student population enrolled in member colleges of the Junior College District of Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri. The profile data in this study are the result of a student questionnaire administered to students attending district community colleges during fall semester 1973. Of the total…

Tabulations are provided of the results of studies carried out in the fall of 1973 and spring of 1974 comparing the English grades of day and evening students of the various ethnic groups with those in all departments of Southwestern College. Both studies showed that: (1) Mexican/Americans attempt a significantly greater proportion of English…

Recent changes in the background characteristics and attributes of students entering American junior colleges are compared with those of students entering colleges offering baccalaureate and graduate degrees. Comparisons are also made between students entering private and public junior colleges. The characteristics and attributes are: Level of…

The performance of Los Angeles City College (L.A.C.C.) students who transfered to the University of California during the 1972-1973 academic year was studied and compared with past performance data. The study data were obtained from a report of the performance of new L.A.C.C. transfer students by the University of California and previous L.A.C.C.…