The results of the study led the author to conclude that those students who have had day and evening collegiate experiences do not perceive a need for a specifically designed curriculum for evening students. (Author)

Focus group discussions were held to determine the perceptions of 8 male and 28 female adult students regarding the quality of their undergraduate evening program at a medium-sized public liberal arts college. The students voluntarily participated in one of three group sessions at which the following topics were discussed: whether evening students…

A one-year followup study of the graduates of the Jackson County Adult Evening High School Completion Program was conducted. Thirty-seven mail questionnaires were sent, and followup requests were mailed to non-respondents. A total of 34 (91.89%) graduates responded. Among the conclusions reached are the following: (1) ages ranged from 18 to 51,…

This paper examines in detail the problem of evaluation as applied to adult education, and presents results of a study in which adult students evaluated the night school program in Vancouver by means of a questionnaire. The following topics are discussed: the definition of evaluation; the differences between evaluation as applied to adult…

According to this author, Ohio is not without its share of race problems. When she first came to the university as a student finishing a master's degree in American culture, the university did not have an American culture program, so she needed to improvise. She did this by following the recommendation of several counselors and filling her class…

THE COST PER STUDENT AND THE EVALUATION OF STUDY CENTERS ON A 10 MONTH BASIS WERE PRESENTED. THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY CENTERS WAS TO GIVE SECONDARY AND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS A PLACE TO STUDY AND RECEIVE QUALIFIED HELP. THE STUDY CENTERS SERVED 31,200 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. THE COST PER STUDENT WAS $.35. STUDY CENTERS WERE OPEN THREE DAYS A WEEK, AND…

To identify characteristics of Tallahassee Community College evening students and to ascertain their attitudes toward and perceptions of counseling services, questionnaires were administered to 16 evening classes. A total of 276 valid questionnaires were obtained. The results of analysis of the questionnaire data showed that TCC evening students…

A series of follow-up studies were conducted to evaluate the Jackson County Adult Evening School Program in terms of educational, social or personal, and/or financial benefits as measured by the graduates themselves. The studies supplement other teacher, student evaluations and pre-post test results. The results of all follow-up studies have shown…

A random sample of 302 (78 percent return rate) summer school students at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), were surveyed regarding their characteristics and perceptions of summer school. The mean age of the students was 25.8 years; 66 percent were single, 28 percent married, and 5 percent divorced or separated. Only 6 percent of…

A study of the image of a small church-related college among adults in its immediate community, among students from feeder schools, and among its own students is reported, and the implications of the results for recruitment for and development of its evening program are discussed. (MSE)

The evaluation of the Jackson County Adult Evening High School Completion Program was based on pre- and posttests of 30 teachers who responded to questions arranged in subject areas. Returns showed that: (1) Most teachers do not recognize a need for inservice training; (2) Coordination of the course study in English classes, help on methods and…

The author discusses the promotion of basic general education as a main area of adult education, the adult population's level in basic general education and the desire to study school courses, the procedure for studying and passing school examinations, studying for and passing school courses, and the future of Finnish education. (CT)

An experimental program involving kindergarten children and parents in an evening Spanish course was successful and enthusiastically received. Problems encountered included differing learning styles, abilities, and interests between parents and children. In some cases, other family members also became involved. (MSE)

In order to design a participatory governance structure of the Division of Continuing Education and Community Services at Bristol Community College (BCC), the authors surveyed 85 randomly selected community colleges throughout the country; 14 institutions responded. Only two institutions, both in Colorado, seemed to have exemplary shared-authority…

This report describes the 2-year cooperative education demonstration project conducted in three colleges of the San Mateo Junior College District (California). The project, involving all academic disciplines, offers co-op students three plans: (1) alternate class attendance and a full-time job in conjunction with another student on a semester…