As one phase of a larger inquiry (See SP 004 601, SP 004 602, and SP 004 603) aimed ultimately at increasing the quantity and quality of doctoral degree holders in the field of professional education, a study surveyed conditions affecting pursuit of the doctoral degree in education. Questionnaires were sent to all available individuals who…

FOUR MAJOR STUDIES OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF HARTNELL COLLEGE STUDENTS WERE MADE DURING THE 1965-66 YEAR. (1) SCORES WERE REPORTED FOR A VARIETY OF ENTRANCE TESTS (AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING PROGRAM, SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST, SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ABILITY TESTS, COOPERATIVE ENGLISH TEST, AND DAVIS READING TEST), AND A PROFILE OF THE TYPICAL ENTERING…

Graduate education in Britain was studied through structured interviews with approximately 800 full-time students, postal questionnaires from about 230 part-time students, interviews with university staff, and postal questionnaires from about 2,300 past graduate students. Students were questioned concerning their reasons for their choice of…