Part-time students have accounted for a significant proportion of rising participation in higher education in many countries. The objectives of this paper are to enrich the empirical literature concerning the inclusion of part-time adult learners in higher education, and to assess the two competing theoretical frameworks that have emerged to…

The paper looks at part-time higher educational services for students in the educational systems of Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. A comparative examination of the nature and importance of part-time higher education is then presented. (DB)

Reports on a research study which surveyed approximately 1,400 students at Canadian universities concerning the needs and characteristics of undergraduate student populations with potential for part-time degree completion. Concludes that demographic changes require changes in university programming, including evening and weekend programming,…

A comparison of national student survey results from 1973-74 and 1983-84 illustrates the changing influence of demographic, regional, socioeconomic, and financial factors on undergraduate students' registration as full- or part-time students in Canadian universities. The findings are evaluated in terms of Canadian social change, especially…

Compares Canadian and British models of the provision and practice of part-time forms of higher education. Examines historical context, part-time enrollments, institutional organization, funding, course characteristics, and student characteristics. Contrasts these two systems with those in western European countries, the United States, and…

Effectiveness of methods used to increase access to higher education is investigated in the policies and practices of evening credit programs in seven Canadian universities. In particular, two approaches to internal program organization and administration are examined. Suggestions are made for further research and policies promoting part-time…

As a result of rising student costs, Canadian universities are seeing increasing numbers of dropouts and decreasing numbers of part-time, low-income, and racially and ethnically diverse students. The Canadian Federation of Students has increased public awareness and led mass protests against government policies that are decreasing access to higher…

Data from 1974-75 and 1983-84 Canadian national studies are used to explore the impact of gender and parental education on student decisions to enroll full- or part-time, choose college or university, and enroll in different fields. Results show both factors play decisive roles, with family background influencing men and women differentially. (MSE)

This publication is part of a series that reprints articles on a range of thematic issues published in the "Canadian Journal of Higher Education." This collection focuses on access to postsecondary education in Canada. After a preface and an introduction, the six papers are: "Studying Part-Time in Canada's Universities: A Social…

The 1980-81 and 1979-80 enrollment patterns of foreign students in Canadian universities are compared. The total number of foreign students increased rapidly during the early 1970s, peaked in 1976-77, and leveled off or declined in the following three years. Provincial patterns, however, did not conform to this national trend. Universities in…

Current college enrollments in Ontario universities and future projections are considered. It is suggested that demographic changes and educational demand are basic factors affecting university enrollment. Difficulties in analyzing participation rates are identified, including the means of calculation, interprovincial student mobility, the…

The enrollment pattern at Canadian universities during the period 1962-1963 through 1974-1975 was studied for eight fields of study and 60 to 70 disciplines. Undergraduate, master's, and doctoral enrollment for both full- and part-time students during this period was examined. During this twelve-year period, the total full-time undergraduate…

Data in this statistical summary relates to the students, staff, and the financing of provincially-assisted postsecondary educational institutions in Ontario. The 1975-76 edition of this book indicated continued stabilization of growth in full-time postsecondary enrollment at both colleges and universities. The data show an enrollment increase…

Doctoral enrollment and graduation patterns at Canadian universities during the 1970s and projections for the 1980s are presented. Attention is directed to full-time and part-time doctoral enrollment by eight fields of study, and 26 disciplines are examined for the 10-year period of 1970-71 to 1979-80. Breakdowns by region and by selected…

Over 600 part-time evening undergraduate students were surveyed to investigate the relationship between precollege training and persistence. Having a high school diploma, having not repeated a year in high school, undertaking certain types of training, and delaying university entry by a year were conducive to persistence. (Author/GDC)