A Report Presented to : National Commission on the Financing of Postsecondary Education / Timothy Ray Engen and Daniel L. Crippen.

This survey, developed with the underlying philosophy of uncovering basic attitudes of students, reached approximately 11,000 students representing diverse interests, ages, programs, geographic locales, and socioeconomic backgrounds from 188 institutions. Of these 11,000 students, approximately 25 p...

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Main Authors:	Engen, Timothy Ray Crippen, Daniel L. (Author)
Corporate Authors:	Study Commission on Undergraduate Education and the Education of Teachers, Lincoln, NE. Student Committee National Commission on the Financing of Postsecondary Education, Washington, DC National Student Educational Fund, Washington, DC Michigan State University. College of Education
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1973.
Subjects:	College Students. Educational Finance. Employment Opportunities. Employment Potential. Financial Support. Higher Education. Internship Programs. Research Projects. Statistical Data. Student Attitudes. Student Characteristics. Student Loan Programs. National Commission Financing Postsecondary Educ Reports, Research.
Genre:	Reports, Research.
Physical Description:	110 pages
Format:	Microfilm Book

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Summary:	This survey, developed with the underlying philosophy of uncovering basic attitudes of students, reached approximately 11,000 students representing diverse interests, ages, programs, geographic locales, and socioeconomic backgrounds from 188 institutions. Of these 11,000 students, approximately 25 percent responded to the survey instrument and another 3 percent participated in the 15 regional interviews. Statistical data are presented for student characteristics, need for and desirability of field of study, employability of curriculum by field of study, effectiveness of internship programs, efficiency and effectiveness of resources, student responsibility, student aid, desirability of opportunity by level of educational attainment, adequacy of secondary education, adequacy of present resources, appropriateness of parental support, appropriate primary support, satisfaction by institutional type, and desirability of student loans. Various other areas are covered in addition to a summarization of observations concerning student attitudes, educational purposes, and national objectives. (MJM)
Note:	Educational level discussed: Higher Education. Microform.
Call Number:	ED104186 Microfiche
Reproduction Note:	Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.