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To examine part-time management students' perceptions of and attitudes to their own learning environments and learning process needs; to compare these with a) staff perceptions b) existing theoretical models of management and adult learning; to propose recommendations for changes in part-time management course design and teaching

Main Topics:

Variables Biographical variables; reasons for enrolling; perceptions of departmental climate; perceptions of roles of 'manager' and `student'; attitudes to education and perceptions of own learning style; perceptions of study problems; course provision preferences. Self-image; achievement motivation Measurement Scales Likert Scale Semantic Differential (self-image) Rothman/Ayoade: LEQ (Preece and Flood Page 1970) (MOD 1974) Kerlinger/Kaya: Educational Attitudes Scale (after Burns 1976) Oxtoby: Student Behaviour Questionnaire (MOD 1972) Ryan: Achievement Motivation Scale (in Moser and Kalton 1971) Burns: Semantic Differential (self) (1976)

Stratified sample of complete year groups - stratification by: type of institution; type of course, year of course

Face-to-face interview