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Peer reviewedMonk, Janice – Journal of Geography, 1987
Discusses alterations in geography instruction which must be made to meet changes in the student population. Describes areas of growth in geography education and specific teaching methods. (AEM)
Descriptors: College Students, Curriculum Development, Demography, Educational Needs
Download full textPrather, James E.; Carlson, Christina E. – 1994
This paper addresses the application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), a computerized tool for associating key information by geographical location, to the institutional research function at institutions of higher education. The first section investigates the potential of GIS as an analytical and planning tool for institutional…
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Uses in Education, Geographic Regions, Geography
Andrews, Alice C.; Fonseca, James W. – 1998
Community colleges have always been strongly tied to their local communities, and arose out of an egalitarian approach to higher education. The Morrill Act of 1862 created the American land grant universities, with an emphasis on practical education in agriculture and technical fields. In addition, a number of private two-year "junior…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational History, Enrollment, Enrollment Trends
