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Axelrod, Paul; Anisef, Paul; Lin, Zeng – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2001
Asserting that liberal education is at risk in Canadian universities, attempts to explain why such policy shifts are occurring; points to the continuing cultural, social, and intellectual value of liberal education; and, drawing from recent census data, demonstrates that liberal education produces generally positive economic benefits to the…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Trends, Foreign Countries
Newfoundland and Labrador Dept. of Education. – 1971
This program guide outlines the sequential curriculum prescribed by the Department of Education for teachers in the Newfoundland and Labrador schools K-11. The major objective is to present a list of required subjects for each grade level with instructional materials adjunct to the prescribed course identified. Minimal instructions are given to…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Education, General Education
Nova Scotia Dept. of Education, Halifax. – 1971
The Department of Education for Nova Scotia schools prescribed this program guide containing instructions, information, and references for teachers K-12. The guide outlines: 1) required and elective subjects and courses for each grade level, and, 2) instructional materials required for each course. Programs offered are general education for…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Business Education, Curriculum Guides, Distributive Education
Needham, Nancy R. – Today's Education, 1980
Patricia Vance is in charge of a resource room program that helps learning disabled students to cope with the demands of a highly academic curriculum. Her major goal is to teach students to enjoy the process of acquiring knowledge and skills. (CJ)
Descriptors: Academic Education, Exceptional Persons, Foreign Countries, High Schools
Campbell, P. Read – 1972
There is a great deal of speech communication work going on in western Canada, but in higher education, little direct teaching of the subject. This essential fact is the focus of this paper. The author presents an overview of Canadian history and the work of her writers, and seeks reasons for the absence of speech as a separate subject in academic…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Communication Skills, Communication (Thought Transfer), Educational Experience
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Dennison, John D. – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1978
Traditional assumptions about the educational goals and future plans of students who transfer from community colleges to universities are explored. The roles of the academic programs of community colleges in British Columbia and empirical data on transfer rates and enrollment in transfer programs are described. (SW)
Descriptors: Academic Education, Articulation (Education), Community Colleges, Foreign Countries
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Lin, Zeng; Sweet, Robert; Anisef, Paul – Higher Education Policy, 2003
Analyses suggest that the Canadian labor market favors vocational over liberal graduates with regard to employment status, income, job security, and job satisfaction. However, findings also indicate a surprising lack of difference between liberal and vocational graduates in their employability skills. Employers were nevertheless more likely to…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Comparative Analysis, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes
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Axelrod, Paul – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1990
The relationship between the history of the student and contemporary student life is explored, and enduring patterns are identified in three areas: the social origins of students; student culture and activism; and the perceived academic quality of students. It is concluded that students should be heard and taken more seriously. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Education, Activism, College Environment, Educational History
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Dennison, John D.; And Others – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1982
British Columbia's community colleges' university transfer programs provide the opportunity for students to earn credits toward a university degree, but only a small percentage of these students actually transfer to a university. A study of students who complete transfer courses, but do not continue their study, is discussed. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Education, Community Colleges, Dropouts, Enrollment
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Hutchinson, Nancy L.; Munby, Hugh; Chin, Peter; Edwards, Karol Lyn; Steiner-Bell, Karin; Chapman, Christine; Ho, Katherine; de Espana, Wendy Mills – Journal of Vocational Education Research, 2001
Analysis of cooperative education policy documents from nine Ontario school districts indicated that statements about evaluation, remediation, equity, and teacher qualifications were inconsistent. Although the Ministry of Education and Training prescribes co-op for delivery of academic subjects. districts focus exclusively on career preparation…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Career Education, Cooperative Education, Educational Policy
Welsh, W. – Canadian Vocational Journal, 1977
Describes a study designed to determine if there is significant difference between the attitude of vocational teachers and academic teachers toward students. Results, conclusions, and recommendations are included. (LAS)
Descriptors: Academic Education, Comparative Analysis, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Khan, Sar B.; Alvi, Sabir A. – Canadian Counsellor, 1985
Examined differences in career maturity among four curriculum groups: academic, business, technical, and general. In Study I, administered Crites' Career Maturity Inventory to students in grades 9-12. In Study II, administered a specially developed measure of career development to students in grade 12. Results indicated that the academic group…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Basic Business Education, Comparative Analysis, Course Content
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MacIver, D. A. – Journal of Educational Thought, 1979
This article concurs with a critique in the OECD Report that Canadian education is organized along industrial lines and that this organization is for the purpose of achieving academic goals. Major criticism is aimed at the "over academization" of the schools and the influence of this on society. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Objectives
NEYLAN, MARGARET S.; VERNER, COOLIE – 1966
A STUDY WAS MADE OF ATTENDANCE IN ADULT EVENING CLASSES IN A BRITISH COLUMBIA URBAN SCHOOL. CLASS RECORDS FROM THE YEAR 1963-64 WERE STUDIED, THE 266 COURSES (WITH 5240 REGISTRANTS) VARYING IN LENGTH AND SUBJECT CONTENT. SUBJECT CATEGORIES WERE -- ACADEMIC (33 SESSIONS LONG), A REPLICATION OF A PREADULT LEARNING SITUATION, WHICH PROVIDED CREDIT…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Adult Dropouts, Adult Vocational Education, Attendance Patterns
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. Curriculum Services Branch. – 1993
This guide is intended as a source book of policies, ideas, and suggestions for use by Manitoba division and school administrators responsibilities for planning, implementing, and monitoring courses in industrial arts, home economics, and vocational-industrial education. Presented in Section 1 is background on the development of…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Articulation (Education), Credit Courses, Financial Support
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