[BOOK][B] The Status of General Education in the Year 2000: Summary of a National Survey.

JL Ratcliff, DK Johnson, SM La Nasa, JG Gaff - 2001 - ERIC
JL Ratcliff, DK Johnson, SM La Nasa, JG Gaff
2001ERIC
This report summarizes the result of a survey of undergraduate general education in a
national sample of colleges and universities. It was conducted during 2000 through two
electronic surveys; one of chief academic officers and a second directed to the administrator
most responsible for day-to-day administration of a general education program. Responses
were received from 279 chief academic officers and 200 general education administrators.
One of the most surprising findings was that general education remains a high priority item …
This report summarizes the result of a survey of undergraduate general education in a national sample of colleges and universities. It was conducted during 2000 through two electronic surveys; one of chief academic officers and a second directed to the administrator most responsible for day-to-day administration of a general education program. Responses were received from 279 chief academic officers and 200 general education administrators. One of the most surprising findings was that general education remains a high priority item on the majority of campuses, with 57% of the responding institutions currently conducting a formal review of the general education program, and 43% planning a review in the next year. Over the last 10 years, general education has increased as an educational priority. General education reforms of the past decade have resulted in a variety of new approaches, including increased interest in thematic programs. In spite of the high level of interest in general
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