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Download full textLutes, Lyndell; Davies, Randall – Education Sciences, 2018
This study compared student workload and perceived value of coursework assigned for a matching set of semester and term general education courses at Brigham Young University. Statistically significant differences in workloads were found between most semester and term courses. While term workloads were slightly lighter in general, both could be…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Scheduling, Study Habits
Direct linkHyun, Eunsook; Kretovics, Mark; Crowe, Alicia – Educational Research and Reviews, 2006
The study explored characteristics of the curriculum practice of higher education faculty in the context of time-compressed (e.g., 5-6 weeks) courses as compared with regular term (15-16 weeks) courses. The researchers used open-ended questions on a web-based survey at a large doctoral-extensive university in a Midwestern state in the United…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Curriculum, School Schedules, Time Factors (Learning)
Peer reviewedMilliken, John; Colohan, Gerry – Higher Education in Europe, 2000
Surveyed a sampling of faculty members at a United Kingdom university about the change to a semester system and modular courses. Found widespread disapproval of the way these changes were imposed. (EV)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Semester System
Western Wisconsin Technical Inst., La Crosse. – 1974
An intensive evaluation of the quarter system versus semester system as a method of operation at Western Wisconsin Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education District (Western Wisconsin Technical Institute) was conducted through student and faculty evaluation along with an analysis of the effects of the quarter system on other schools, agencies,…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Quarter System, Scheduling, School Organization
Beeler, Kent D. – 1973
A survey was conducted of the number and location of two-year institutional changes that occurred in 77 two-year colleges between the academic years 1962-63 and 1971-72. The extension of 77 junior colleges into four year colleges over the past ten years is discussed. Over 40% of the institutions were church-related, and almost 75% were…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Coeducation, College Administration, Educational Change
Wallace, Roslyn, Ed. – ACC Effectiveness Review, 2002
These newsletters on Institutional Effectiveness (IE) at Austin Community College (ACC) in Texas include the following articles: (1) "The 'Fast Track'...Students Say It Works!" (2) "Are Students Successfully Completing Distance Learning Courses at ACC?" (3) "Tracking Transfers"; (4) "Math Pilot: Study Skills…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Access to Education, Community Colleges, Demography
Harris, Howard L. – 1979
As part of the Flexible Calendar Project, Cosumnes River College adopted a school calendar that provided for two 16-week semesters (the fall semester ending prior to Christmas recess) separated by a three-week intersession that was devoted to educational experimentation and professional staff development activities. After the second year…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Community Colleges, Faculty Development, Flexible Schedules
