Catastrophe Theory in Higher Education Research.

Staman, E. Michael

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ERIC Number: EJ261838

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Publication Date: 1982

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Catastrophe Theory in Higher Education Research.

Staman, E. Michael

Research in Higher Education, v16 n1 p41-53 1982

The applicability of catastrophe theory to research in higher education is considered. The controversy surrounding the use of catastrophe theory as a tool for research in the behavioral and social sciences is reviewed, and several problems which appear in the literature are presented in a theoretical framework. (Author/MLW)

Descriptors: Behavioral Sciences, College Faculty, College Students, Educational Research, Higher Education, Mathematical Models, Social Sciences, Student Attrition, Student Teacher Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Language: English

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