A Study to Determine the Need for a Weekend Music Class Schedule at South Mountain Community College
Date of Award
12-1-1986
Document Type
Practicum
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Department
Center for the Advancement of Education
Keywords
class schedules, college survival strategies, community colleges, curriculum expansion, diverse student population, economic commitments, education access, family obligations, flexible scheduling, innovative programs, marketing strategies, music classes, personal commitments, questionnaire, recommendations, scheduling innovations, South Mountain Community College, student interest, student survey, weekend classes
Abstract
Community colleges are meeting the needs of their diverse student population through the implementation of innovative programs and class schedules. Because of increased economic and personal commitments, students are finding it harder and harder to obtain educations beyond high school.
As a means of survival, community colleges are developing innovative class schedules that allow students to enroll in classes around their personal schedules. These classes range from week-long classes to classes which meet one day a week.
Many of the students attending South Mountain Community College require innovations that will allow them to complete their education and meet the needs of family and/or employers.
The purpose of this study was to determine student interest in a weekend music class schedule at SMCC. A questionnaire was developed to determine whether students were interested, their degree of interest, and the types of classes students would like to see offered. 100 students were randomly surveyed.
The results of the study indicated that 51% of the students surveyed were not interested in a weekend music class schedule. 49% of those surveyed were interested and provided information on the types of classes they were interested in.
recommendations included surveying the South Phoenix community to determine if there is an interest community-wide. It was also recommended that the music curriculum be expanded to include two most often requested music classes. Developing marketing strategies to inform students of music classes available was recommended as well.