Assessing the Importance of Educational Goals: a comparison of students, parents and faculty

First-year students (n=183), parents (n=138), and faculty (n=62) at Marywood University (Pennsylvania) completed a survey on the importance of six categories of educational goals. Students and parents differed significantly on all categories except career development; Students and faculty differed s...

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Published in:Assessment and evaluation in higher education 1999-12, Vol.24 (4), p.391-398
Main Authors: Bisset, Janet D., Borja, Marianne E., Brassard, Deborah E., Reohr, Janet R., Ruth Kosky, Kathleen O'Neill
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Career Development
College Administration
College Faculty
College Freshmen
College students
Educational Objectives
Higher Education
Marywood University PA
Outcomes of Education
Parent Attitudes
Parents & parenting
Student Attitudes
Student Educational Objectives
Teacher Attitudes
Teachers
Undergraduate education
Undergraduate Study
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Summary:First-year students (n=183), parents (n=138), and faculty (n=62) at Marywood University (Pennsylvania) completed a survey on the importance of six categories of educational goals. Students and parents differed significantly on all categories except career development; Students and faculty differed significantly on goals in five categories; and parents and faculty differed on goals in two categories. (DB)
ISSN:0260-2938
1469-297X
DOI:10.1080/0260293990240403