Intensive courses, or those taught outside the traditional semester or quarter-length format, are becoming common on college and university campuses. These institutions are faced with increasing numbers of non-traditional aged students who often have difficulty taking classes during regularly scheduled times. To serve these adult learners, many schools began offering time-shortened courses in the regular semester, summer sessions, weekend colleges and intersessions. In a recent survey, data drawn from 424 colleges and universities found that 217 were using accelerated courses and programs (Nixon, 1996). Though there is limited evidence that a college course must meet several times a week for 10 to 15 weeks in order to produce an educationally valuable experience, many faculty and college administrators have concerns about time-shortened courses. While students generally favor an intense format, faculty often believe these courses substitute academic rigor and genuine learning for student convenience (Scott, 1991).
Intensive courses, or those taught outside the traditional semester or quarter-length format, are becoming common on college and university campuses. These institutions are faced with increasing numbers of non-traditional aged students who often have difficulty taking classes during regularly scheduled times. To serve these adult learners, many schools began offering time-shortened courses in the regular semester, summer sessions, weekend colleges and intersessions. In a recent survey, data drawn from 424 colleges and universities found that 217 were using accelerated courses and programs (Nixon, 1996). Though there is limited evidence that a college course must meet several times a week for 10 to 15 weeks in order to produce an educationally valuable experience, many faculty and college administrators have concerns about time-shortened courses. While students generally favor an intense format, faculty often believe these courses substitute academic rigor and genuine learning for student convenience (Scott, 1991).
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