Impact Analysis of an Evening Program: Perceptions of Need, Time to Degree, and Degree Completion

Autor/inn/en	Hoyt, Jeff E.; Howell, Scott L.; Young, Summer
Titel	Impact Analysis of an Evening Program: Perceptions of Need, Time to Degree, and Degree Completion
Quelle	In: Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 57 (2009) 2, S.83-91 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0737-7363
Schlagwörter	Evening Programs; Program Effectiveness; Time to Degree; Student Characteristics; Evening Students; Mail Surveys; Student Attitudes; College Students; Needs Assessment; Graduation Rate + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Evening studies; Evening class; Abendstudium; Erhebungsinstrument; Schülerverhalten; Collegestudent; Bedarfsermittlung
Abstract	Program evaluations in the literature for evening classes generally fail to examine impact-related questions and focus instead on satisfaction with services and curricular offerings. This study examined the consequences for students if evening classes were not available. All student groups reported negative impacts on degree completion and increased time to degree without these courses, among other problems such as difficulty scheduling courses and an inability to accommodate work schedules. While nontraditional students depended most on evening classes, traditional students and graduate students needed these courses as well, particularly to allow for student employment, clinical experiences, and practicum. The study results engendered greater support from university administration for the evening classes program. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10