Describes an experimental mass lecture presentation method at Cayuga County Community College, Auburn, New York, to prepare accounting students for the type of instruction in four-year institutions. Although some students chose not to enroll in the mass lecture accounting section, those who participated made better progress and were favorable…

Describes an increasingly widely-used scheme of second-chance adult education in which adult students participated in classes with traditional community college students. (EM)

In an effort to promote personal growth in an increasingly de-personalized society, an interdisciplinary humanities course, focusing on the needs of career students, was developed at Hagerstown Junior College (Maryland). The course, "The Arts: A Creative Synthesis", combines art, drama, and music with the intention of introducing…

Life Lab, an alternative educational program stressing self-directed learning at Miami-Dade Community College, is discussed in terms of its development, impact, and student attributes. More than half of the document presents personal histories and opinions of students and staff, alternating with the views of Dr. MacGregor Smith, program founder.…

This document is divided into three sections: descriptions of program models, samples of practical materials, and reports of research. Included are papers dealing with such topics as individualized reading diagnosis and instruction on the community college level, junior college reading programs for training teacher aides, an instructional team…