Arkansas Attitudes on Higher Education: Results of a Survey of Arkansas Citizens.

Autor/inn/en	Moore, Beadle; und weitere
Institution	Arkansas Univ., Little Rock. Center for Urban and Governmental Affairs.
Titel	Arkansas Attitudes on Higher Education: Results of a Survey of Arkansas Citizens.
Quelle	(1979), (35 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Quantitative Daten; Blacks; Career Education; College Admission; College Role; College Students; Educational Attitudes; Educational Problems; Females; Higher Education; Majority Attitudes; Public Opinion; Questionnaires; Research; State Aid; State Surveys; Statistical Data; Tuition; Universities; Arkansas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Black person; Schwarzer; Arbeitslehre; Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Zulassung; Collegestudent; Educational attitude; Bildungsverhalten; Erziehungseinstellung; Weibliches Geschlecht; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Mehrheitsprinzip; Öffentliche Meinung; Fragebogen; Forschung; Unterweisung; Unterricht; University; Universität
Abstract	A random sample of 600 telephone subscribers was surveyed to determine Arkansas citizen attitude on higher education. Sections of this report present general findings on public attitudes, attitudes on higher education, and demographic and geographic variations in response. Findings reveal that Arkansans seemed convinced generally that colleges and universities in the state are doing a good job. The need for more money; problems with drugs, morals, sex, and alcohol; and the existence of poor or unqualified teachers were listed (in descending order) as the greatest problems facing colleges today. Respondents felt that universities should be involved in providing practical experience to students, educating those over 21 who had not been to college, engaging in practical research, and providing remedial education. Other findings showed that 90 percent of the respondents wanted more career emphasis in the college curriculum. Residents seemed to feel that college is a necessity and should be available to every high school graduate in the state. Many respondents, especially Blacks and women, felt that current tuition levels were too high. The majority of respondents indicated they were willing to pay higher taxes in order to improve the quality of the system and expand opportunity. The survey instrument is appended. (Author/PHR)
Anmerkungen	University of Arkansas, Center for Urban and Governmental Affairs, Little Rock, AR 72204
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC