Describes a survey conducted to assess the impact of declining enrollments on the college-preparatory, general education, and elective curricula of 202 high schools. Findings are discussed in terms of the size and type of the schools and are compared with the results of a literature review. (JP)

A self-help approach used to enhance medical students' self-directed learning (SDL) skills in an elective course resulted in increased student feelings of self-efficacy, and the self-ratings had significant relationships to measures of deep approach to study. Academic achievement was higher for this group than for controls. Some conditions…

Ways to accommodate vocational electives in light of increased graduation requirements include eliminating early dismissal, offering earlier and later courses, offering required courses twice a day, minimizing schedule conflicts, allowing independent study, encouraging vocational/academic department cooperation, spreading graduation requirements…

A study involving 240 undergraduate business students in four different types of class situations (non-major required, non-major elective, major required, and major elective) was undertaken to determine dimensions that students use to evaluate teachers. Findings indicate that the relative importance of various dimensions is associated with type of…

Describes survey of American and Canadian library schools that was conducted to determine changes in instruction in computer programing following the growth of microcomputer use. Optional versus required courses are examined, types of programing languages taught are reported, and reasons for changes in the languages offered are suggested. (Seven…

Reports a study that examined why high school students chose not to take elective physical education (PE) classes after completing their graduation requirement. Surveys indicated that students did not have enough time to take both elective PE courses and additional college preparation coursework. Secondly, students did not like PE. (SM)

Provides a generic view of distance education graduate degrees based on a review of seven accredited programs. Discusses the development of distance education degrees; accreditation process; required courses; other courses offered; costs; course delivery media, including online and combinations; and future prospects. (LRW)

During the 1990s, all Spanish Universities updated the syllabuses of their courses as a result of the entry into force of the new Organic Law of Universities ("Ley Organica de Universidades") and, for the first time, "Computer Assisted Design" (CAD) appears in the list of core subjects (compulsory teaching content set by the…

This paper addresses the issue of how one might go about providing a reasonable answer to the question of how many students will enroll in a new academic program at a university and applies the principles to the process of estimating demand for a new collegiate aviation program. A combination of approaches is suggested, including the following:…

The traditional system of letter grades discourages college-bound students from taking difficult courses. Many colleges look closely at an applicant's grade point average (GPA). When a student's GPA is computed, a grade from an easy course carries as much weight as a grade from a difficult course. Since a student can achieve a higher grade with…

Designed for high school teachers and administrators, this compilation of two journal articles, a bibliography, and a course list describes how one school took two days between semesters, abandoned regular schedules, and offered special minicourses suited to the talents of the staff and community. Minicourses are seen as a way to broaden horizons,…

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: It has been the goal of the staff and parents at Ramona Elementary School to provide more enriching opportunities for our students. We want to stimulate learning and expand our horizons in every area of the curriculum. Parents, community members, and the school staff work together to provide these…

The objective of the study was to determine whether Competency-Based Testing (CBT) schools altered their curriculum differently than Non-Competency-Based Testing schools (NCBT), and, if so, what selected factors were identified as contributing to the differences among the responses secondary schools made to CBT. The data from 410 member high…

The focus of this study is the implementation and effects of high school graduation requirements enacted as a result of the recent wave of state reforms of education. The study concentrates on high school graduation course requirements. Interview data on the intent and effects of the requirements were gathered in six states, 24 districts, 32 high…

Northeastern University's development of an elective course on aspects of cancer prevention for physician assistants is described. Faculty addressed such problems as the selection of course content, the need to make it clinically applicable, and the design of a final product that permits replication of presentation. The course uses a variety of…