The role and status of adjunct professors are examined by exploring advantages and disadvantages of part-time teaching. The urban university, the inner city college student, attrition, and large-scale team leadership development in the university are discussed. The diaries of an inner city career-oriented students are presented. A feature dialogue…

Prepared by the California State Board of Education in response to requirements of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education (VATEA) Act, this 10-chapter plan provides the basis for state operation and administration of VATEA funds for 1994-96. The first section describes state economics, demographics, employment rates,…

Demographic profile data and data on barriers to teaching were collected and examined for part-time teachers in noncredit adult and continuing education programs in Nebraska. The data collection instrument was a mailed questionnaire administered statewide to a random sample of teachers, of whom 209 responded. Part-time teachers in noncredit…

Fall 1979, "end-of-registration" enrollment data were gathered for the 51 Illinois public community colleges and compared with data from earlier years. Selected findings indicate that while headcount enrollment increased from 322,267 in Fall 1978 to 323,653 in Fall 1979 (+0.4%), full-time equivalent enrollments decreased from 143,234 to 142,514…

Opinions of 108 administrative supervisors of vocational department heads were obtained to provide implications for training of vocational supervisors. Responses were obtained from 27 administrators in each of four types of schools: technical institutes, comprehensive high schools, vocational high schools, and junior colleges. The most important…

This document describes a course for self-discovery of learning style preferences offered to students and faculty of Central Piedmont Community College (North Carolina). The course was based on the theory of Educational Sciences and cognitive style mapping developed by Joseph E. Hill. PLS 9000, Preferred Learning Styles, was a nine contact-hour…

Examines the interaction between mode of computer assisted instruction and cognitive style on the understanding of concept relationships and mastery of factual information. Finds learners are more effective when matched to the appropriate mode of computer assisted instruction. (MVL)

Describes an experience with a non-directive small group approach to teaching point of view in fiction, concluding that teachers have an obligation to teach sound critical standards. (DD)

Programs, services, and activities initiated by a project designed to meet special community needs arising out of the changing roles and expectations of men and women are described in this report. During 1986-87, 245 individuals participated in the project's program activities. Program objectives included the following: assess and define barriers…

Designed as a guideline for secondary schools, postsecondary vocational technical schools, adult programs, and 2-year colleges, this material should be of assistance to all persons responsible for implementing and administering new and on-going programs in agricultural education. Preparation of the guidelines was initiated at a national Office of…

The CHEMATH course at Edmonds Community College integrates instruction in algebra and chemistry. The course emphasizes problem-solving techniques and relies on active learning through the use of structured group process techniques. CHEMATH is team taught by science and math faculty and is intended primarily for students planning to major in…

In 1991, a study was conducted of Miami-Dade Community College students' classroom experiences. The process involved randomly selecting one section for each full-time faculty member and administering the surveys prior to the final course withdrawal date. Surveys were returned from 640 sections (84% of those initially selected), and responses were…

A test instrument was developed for analyzing the ability of various kinds of viewers to predict what will happen next in various kinds of films. The test instrument was based on the standard verbal cloze procedure, but it was adapted for nonverbal material. The test was validated by showing that it could detect differences in (1) entropy patterns…

This extension of an earlier study investigated the hypothesis that occupational choices follow orderly or lawful patterns and can be predicted from initial choices. By applying Holland's scheme of classification to students' successive occupational choices, the authors learned that the classification provides a practical definition of…