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Autor/in | Brawer, Florence B. |
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Institution | Center for the Study of Community Colleges, Los Angeles, CA. |
Titel | A Profile of Philosophy Instructors in Two-Year Colleges. |
Quelle | (1976), (6 Seiten)
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Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | College Faculty; Community Colleges; Humanities; Job Satisfaction; National Surveys; Philosophy; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Characteristics; Teacher Qualifications; Two Year Colleges |
Abstract | In 1975, the Center for the Study of Community Colleges conducted a national survey of humanities faculty in two-year colleges. This paper summarizes the characteristics of 70 philosophy instructors included in the total sample of 1,493 full- and part-time faculty. Findings of the survey include: (1) males dominated this field (84%) and 100% reported that they were white/Caucasian; (2) one-third had been administrators or instructors in secondary schools while half had been administrators or instructors in a four-year college or university; (3) 31% claimed to be working on the doctorate, most already possessing the master's; (4) 36% neither subscribed to nor read journals within their discipline, while 77% neither subscribed to nor read professional education journals; (5) philosophy instructors rated what they are presently doing as "very attractive" and second only to a faculty position at a four-year college or university; (6) over 90% had not presented papers at regional or national meetings, while over half had not attended such meetings in the three years prior to the survey; and (7) philosophy instructors rated preparation for further formal education as the most important function of a two-year college education. For the full survey report, see ED 121 358. (JDS) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2004/1/01 |