In the wake of policy, technology, and ideological disruptions in Western higher education, it is in universities' interests to improve the quality of their learning and teaching to meet changed expectations. In some countries, particularly anglophone countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, the medium for this…

The use of computers as an aid to instruction is increasing along with the amounts of time, effort, and resources needed to implement computer-based education (CBE) in higher education. The proliferation of instructional computer applications in the classroom necessitates the development of a system for evaluating CBE as it is used in the…

The Women's Research and Development Project of the Graduate School and University Center of The City University of New York sought to prepare women students in Ph.D. programs for careers as college professors. The 1-year project offered women students a series of structured workshops that focused on the information, skills, and attitudes that…

The way in which teachers view teaching and learning and implications for the improvement of teaching were studied. A review of the relevant literature and of needs assessment reports based on teacher concerns was conducted, and interviews with faculty members were held. Suggestions based on preliminary results are offered. It is suggested that…

A national survey of 128 institutions of higher education employing behavioral disorders (BD) faculty sought to obtain information to aid in the evaluation of the need for behavioral disorders personnel preparation at the leadership level. Results obtained from 102 institutions, an 80% response, indicated the following: (1) 46% of respondents had…