A continuing education program implemented at the University of Illinois in Chicago is described. The goals of the program were: to provide a comprehensive, long-term approach to continuing education; to emphasize the role of participants in curriculum development; and to use learning strategies that maximize clinical participation. (MLW)

A procedure derived from classical test theory analyzes course grades and report results to assess third-year clerkships at a midwestern medical school. The procedure is sensitive to a large range of characteristics of the courses and is a promising supplement to student course evaluations in studying curriculum change. (SLD)

Suggests class activities in three short articles including: (1) "Students Evaluate Reading," by Lenore Sandel; (2) "Solving Verbal Analogies," by Edward J. Dwyer; and (3) "Becoming Testwise," by Dean Schoen. (RS)

The conceptualization of teacher education as a socialization process focuses attention on the more covert aspects of professional development such as self-esteem and confidence. Using the Coulter/Elsworth semantic differential instrument, this study measured shifts in student teacher professional self-perception in order to evaluate the…

The audio-tutorial was used in college level psychology classes to minimize student entry level differences in their knowledge of statistical concepts. The nature, rationale, and application of the audio-tutorial is described, and an evaluation study is presented. (RM)

Utopian societies can actually demonstrate some essential needs for community life. In this sociology course students read utopian literature and then investigated the lessons gleaned from their study of the utopian societies through experiential learning projects, e.g., participant observation of dorm life, leadership simulations, and utopian…

This article attempted to give some insight into courses designed for non-art majors, who are required to take such courses for elementary certification. (RK)

To understand whether student satisfaction in online courses at Regis University (a Jesuit university located in Denver, Colorado) included the values priority of the university, a study examined student evaluation forms. Based on analysis of more than 1,200 student evaluations drawn from 118 online and 73 classroom-based courses, five of six…

This paper will include critical information for administrators and faculty in higher education for developing an assessment model for an online degree program. Determining the assessment process for the program before offering courses will ensure a smooth transition into the online environment so that faculty and administrators will know that the…

This article describes a college course concerned with contemporary issues influencing families. Changing role relationships, new attitudes about contraception and abortion, violence within families, and divorce are among the contemporary changes in attitudes and practices in families. Conclusions reached about the importance of such courses are…

The methods course evaluated from the students' point of view. (RL)

A local study concludes that primary school French does not confer a lasting advantage but its contribution lies in the enlargement of interest rather that as a preparation for secondary school work. (JB)

This article discusses 3 questions: (1) How stable are student ratings of the same instructor giving the same course during two different semesters? (2) How similar are student ratings of the same instructor in two different courses? and (3) How similar are student ratings of a given course being taught by different instructors? (Author)