The specific problem addressed by this study was to understand those experiences well-prepared students undertake to become career ready as they position themselves for post-graduation employment. The majority of college students experience post-graduation employment challenges. The exception are those better prepared graduates with co-curricular…

AN OPINIONAIRE DESIGNED TO ASSESS STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARD HUMANITIES, NATURAL SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE WAS ADMINISTERED IN A BEGINNING-LEVEL HUMANITIES SECTION DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE SECOND SEMESTER. THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY WAS TO DETERMINE IF A RELATIONSHIP EXISTED BETWEEN THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF TELEVISION INSTRUCTION A STUDENT HAS…

THIS PROJECT WAS DESIGNED TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND FEASIBILITY OF USING PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION TO CORRECT GRAMMATICAL AND MECHANICAL WRITING ERRORS OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A FRESHMAN COMPOSITION COURSE. THE TEST GROUP INCLUDED STUDENTS WHO HAD SCORED LESS THAN 64 IN THE COOPERATIVE ENGLISH TEST. EIGHTEEN PROGRAMS WERE EVALUATED BY THE…

Sixty-six students were enrolled in a combined Social Science-English experimental section which permitted them their choice of learning method. Options available were lecture, small group, programmed instruction, directed study and community involvement, and students were encouraged to try a variety of approaches. Six questions relating to…

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