Information and examples are provided to assist instructors in the construction of learning activity packages (LAP's). For each of the following LAP components, a statement of purpose and examples are presented: (1) the cover sheet, which should detail the instructional area and unit, prerequisite LAP's, LAP number, and program and college logo;…

A planning, management, and evaluation (PME) system is described as it is used by North Central Technical College to identify institutional objectives and assess the degree to which the objectives are being met. After introductory material discussing the need to determine the impact of postsecondary education on the well-being of society as a…

A study of selected higher education institutions investigated support services provided to low income women and single parents, particularly those who receive Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). The study surveyed 76 institutions around the nation of which 60 responded. The study conducted 13 follow-up site visits in 9 states. The…

This project was conducted to develop a curriculum for dental auxiliary training in the dental specialty field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Research was conducted to identify the major functions performed by an oral surgery assistant and then to organize these functions into an educational program that would provide adequate didactic and…

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of long-term, tutorial-type computer assisted instruction (CAI) in high school chemistry. Analysis showed scores of non-CAI students significantly higher than the CAI group. However, CAI students learner material faster. (PS)

Subjects (N=41) were randomly assigned to one of two groups defined by the teacher's clarity in a genetics lesson: low-clarity versus high-clarity. Subjects rated lesson presentation and completed a test on content. The high-clarity group perceived lessons as significantly clearer and achieved more than the low-clarity group. (DS)

Explored the effectiveness of the self-initiated modular approach for learning a unit in a human gross anatomy course, and student preference of cadaver dissection versus cadaver prosection. A color scale, the Chromatic Differential Test (CDT), was used to assess general student attitude and preference. (CS)

Examination of short- and long-term effects of systematic supervisory feedback on the behaviors of a field hockey coach and her team demonstrated that the feedback model was effective in changing the behaviors of an experienced coach and sustaining those changes over time. (Author/CB)

To help State University of New York at Buffalo faculty prepare for new science courses, summer workshops allowed faculty to try new material and methods on 16 students hired as professional critics. Students and faculty praised the experience. It was concluded that students should be included in faculty development workshops as critics and…

Data on direct and indirect instructional unit costs per student semester credit hour for each community college in Illinois are provided in this report. First, comparisons of FY 1983 net instructional unit costs with those of 1977 through 1982 are presented. Next, data on net, full, and total instructional unit costs are provided and include…

Utilizing the HIPPS (Hypothesis, Involvement, Participation, Practice, and Sharing) method in community college social science courses provides students with the opportunity to develop research, critical thinking, and writing skills. The HIPPS method includes the following stages: (1) Hypothesis Formation by Students, in which the professor poses…

A study ascertained the perceptions that affect coordination between Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) and vocational education. Questionnaires were completed by 184 individuals representing JTPA staff from service delivery areas (SDAs), vocational education staff from regional delivery systems (RDSs), community college staff, and state agency…

Based on the critical success measures used by Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC), In North Carolina, this report provides longitudinal data on student and institutional outcomes for 1988-89 to 1992-93. The first section focuses on student success, providing tables on numbers of returning students; progress of literacy students; numbers of…

This article provides an overview of ways to initiate a comprehensive and effective assessment program within student services and academic support services. It also provides three key questions that an institution should answer in order to create an effective assessment: (1) What does the faculty expect the students to learn? (2) Can it be…

The 10 issues of this organizational bulletin for the 1994/95 school year present articles, panel discussion, interviews, and essays on issues concerning the advancement of higher education. Some of the articles included are: an interview with American Association for Higher Education (AAHE) board chair Helen Astin; an article titled "Academic…