The purpose of this study was to describe the curriculum decision-making process in Florida public postsecondary institutions. The study is based on responses from two groups--faculty members and administrators--within the public universities and community colleges in Florida. These research questions dealt with curriculum decision-making and its relationship to: (1) external and internal variables; (2) constraints and facilitators; (3) decision-making levels; (4) differences between university and community colleges; and (5) differences between faculty members and administrators. / This study is limited to a description of the progression of new courses, the revision of courses, the evaluation of courses, and the termination of courses within the institution. The progression of programs, originating outside the department or institution does not form a part of the study. / The data were analyzed and frequencies and percentages were presented for four groups: (1) university faculty; (2) community college faculty; (3) university administrators; and (4) community college administrators. Conclusions drawn from the analysis of the data included: (1) The curriculum process, once it passes from the department level, appears to be affected very little by other external or internal variables. (2) In most cases, the perceptions of administrators as to their role in the curriculum process was somewhat stronger than indicated by faculty responses. (3) In most cases, the importance of curriculum committees, mission statements, state laws and regulations, and public requests was perceived as stronger by administrators than by faculty. (4) Although the department--the chairperson, the mission, and the faculty--is indicated as important in the curriculum decision-making process, the extent of written policy at this level is minimal, as indicated by the data. / The recommendations of the study included suggestions for further study in the areas of curriculum decision levels, course duplication, length of approval/disapproval time for new courses, the impact of state level agencies on the curriculum, and the impact of the department on curriculum decision-making. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 43-05, Section: A, page: 1445. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1982.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74826 |
| Contributors | SANDIFAR, MARY SUE., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 209 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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