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ERIC Number: ED273199
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1986-Apr
Pages: 35
Abstractor: N/A
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A Study of Business Division Core Curriculum Strengths and Weaknesses as Perceived by Graduates of the Classes of 1980 and 1981 at Roger Williams College.
Cedergren, Kenneth W.
College graduates' evaluations of 12 core courses in the business administration curriculum were assessed as a followup to a 1976 study. The students were bachelor's degree graduates from Roger Williams College with majors in general business administration, management, and accounting and marketing. Each course was rated on: course satisfaction, teaching effectiveness, and meaningfulness and relevance. Ratings were converted into high, moderate and low categories of priority for change according to criteria established by the investigator, and results served as a basis for recommendations. The value placed upon each course by respondents was interpreted to be indicative of the need for change. By computing an average for the respondents in each major, it could be reported whether respondents indicated a need for change in one or more of the core courses for each major. Respondents also indicated their grade point average at graduation, present work, attitudes toward their job, salaries, attempts and success in passing of professional examinations such as to become a Certified Public Accountant, broker, or Certified Management Accountant. A random sample of 101 graduates during 1980 and 1981 completed a questionnaire, which is appended, along with student comments from the questionnaire. (SW)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers; Tests/Questionnaires
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Language: English
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