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Pendulum
May 4,1978
Students evaluate learning atmosphere
Replws to student questionnaire
Total Replies
VC\DEMIC
1789 1. In order to provide study conditions, the library should strongly
enforce a quiet policy.
1. Yes 79% 2. No. 21%
1602 2. The present library hours (8 a.m.-12 p.m. M-F; 10 a.m.-5 p.m Sat • 3
p.m.-12 a.m. Sun.)
1. are adequate 48% 2. need to be extended on Monday through Thursday
29% 3. need to be extended Friday thru Sunday 2% 4. need to be extended 7
days per week 20% 5. are unnecessarily long 1%
1763 3. How important is class attendance in mastering the material in a
college course?
1. Very important 50% 2. Somewhat important 45% 3. Not important 5%
1654 4. Required class attendance would be in the best interest of
1. freshmen 35% 2. upperclassmen 1% 3. all students 43% 4. no student
21%
1749 5. Required class attendance would be in the best interest of students on
academic probation.
1. Yes 84% 2. No 16%
1689 6. What do you consider to be the proper amount of out-of-class
preparation for each hour spent in class?
1. Vi hour 11% 2.1 hour 41% 3. 2 hours 38% 4. 3 hours 8% 5. More than
-3 hours 2%
1795 7. Have you received or do you expect to receive credit for College
Programs?
1. Yes 54% 2. No 46%
1765 8. Do you believe that College Programs is a valuable part of the
academic program?
1. Yes 55% 2. No 45%
1682 9. Do you believe that there are weaknesses in the existing assembly
programs on Tuesday morning?
1. Yes 68% 2. No 32%
1781 10. Do you abide by the Honor System at Elon College?
1. Yes 93% 2. No 7%
166u 11. Do you believe the Honor System at Elon College is
1. ineffective 48% 2. effective 52%
1775 12. Do you think Elon COllege should continue an Honor System?
1. Yes 83% 2. No 17%
1708 13. Do you understand the academic probation/academic warning
policy of the college?
1. Yes 64% 2. No 36%
1634 14. The academic probation/academic warning policy of the college
students with less than a ”c” average (2.0) are placed on (1) warning, (2)
probation (more serious), or (3) suspension. Status is based on cumulative
hours attempted as related to GPA) is—
1. too strict 23% 2. too lenient 15% 3. adequate 62%
1665 15. Students who come to class unprepared or are irregular in attendance
influence class morale
1. greatly 7% 2. moderately 43% 3. not at all 50%
1746 16. In order to maintain high quality major programs, the
administration must support senior level classes with small enrollments.
1. Agree strongly 21% 2. Agree 39% 3. Disagree 13% 4. No opinion 27%
1503 17. The level of trust you have in communications from administrtive
officials is
1. high 17% 2. moderate 47% 3. low 36%
1672 18. The level of trust you have in communications from the faculty is
high 38% 2. moderate 53% 3. low 9%
19. The level of trust you have in communications from students leaders
1
1748
is
1
1447
high 18% 2. moderate 60% 3. low 22%
20. How important is a college degree to you in order to get and hold a
decent job?
1. High 97% 2. Moderate 2% 3. Low 1%
2111 21. Are you majoring in subjects you are most interested in?
1. Yes 85% 2. No 15%
1715 22. Do you expect to get a job in the area in which you are majoring?
1. Yes 84% 2. 16%
STUDENT LIFE
1761 1. For my purposes, college mail service is
1. good 16% 2. adequate 44% 3. not adeauate 40%
1830 2. Do you think there should be freshman dormitories?
1. Yes 24% 2. No 50% 3. No opinion 26%
1898 3. The dormitory environment affects or has affected my academic
performance
1. positively 20% 2. negatively 27% 3. not at all 20% 4. not applicable to
me 33%
1855 4. What difficulty have you had in finding a quiet place to study on
campus?
1. None 19% 2. Little 32% 3. Moderate 32% 4. Great 17%
1800 5. Do you approve of enforced quiet hours in the dormitories?
1. Yes 50% 2. No. 24% 3. No opinion 26%
1401 6. If you approve of enforc^ quiet hours in the dormitories, which
hours? «...
1. 7 p.m.-7 a.m. 22% 2. 8 p.m.-lO p.m. & 12 m-7 a.m. 34% 3. 2 p.m.-4
p.m. 7% 4. other 37%
1669 7. If quiet study areas were provided, would you use them?
1. Yes 77% 2. No 23%
1776 8 If areas for group studying were provided, would you use them?
1. Yes 62% 2. No 38%
1665 9. How many hours per week do you spend at work that is necessary for
you to earn enough money to remain in school?
l.None 57% 2.1-9 9% 3.10-19 15% 4. 20-29 12% 5.30-39 4% 6.40 or more
3%
1868 10. How many hours do you spend in intercollegiate athletics?
1. None 68% 2. 1-9 15% 3. 10-19 7% 4. 20-29 6% 5. 30-39 2% 6. 40 or
more 2%
1893 11 How many hours do you spend per week in extra-curricular
activities?
1. None 23% 2. 1-9 46% 3. 10-19 19% 4. 20-29 8% 5. 30-39 2% 6. 40 or
more 2%
1790 12. On the average, how many hours do you study each day Monday
through Thursday?
1. None 2% 2. 1-2 28% 3. 3-4 33% 4. 5-6 19%. 5. 7-8 10% 6. more than 8
8%
1879 13. On the average, how many hours to you study Friday through
Sunday? —
1. None 11% 2. 1-2 35% 3. 3-4 31% 4. 5-6 13% 5. 7-8 5% 6. more than 8
5%
1765 14. The number of social activities is
1. too few 66% 2. too many 2% 3. adequate 32%
1742 15. The number of co-curricular activities (concerts, lectures, and other
out-of-class educational programs) is
1. too few 58% 2. too many 4% 3. adequate 38%
1827 16. Do you beheve all activities of all organizations should be registered
on the college calendar?
1. Yes 74% 2. No 26%
1729 17. Is there a need for complete overall coordination of events and
activities?
1. Yes 74% 2. No 26%
1719 18. The new college poUcy concerning the use of alcohol on campus has
affected the quality of life in the dormitories
1. positively 32% 2. negatively 15% 3. not at all 53%
1901 19. Do you think that your social activities prevent you from performing
at your best academic level?
1. Yes 28% 2. No 72%
1738 20. 1 read the COMMUNICATOR—
1. Regularly 56% 2. Sometimes 39% 3. Never 5%
1701 21. I read the PENDULUM
1. Regularly 62% 2. Sometimes 34% 3. Never 4%
1756 22. Would you favor fewer restrictions in placing of appropriate signs
on the campus?
1. Yes 44% 2. No 15% 3. No opinion 41%
1722 23. If more and better social events were planned for the weekends,
would you stay on campus more often?
1. Yes 77% 2. No 23%
CALENDAR
1648 1. The present fall and spring semester lengths are
1. too long 20% 2. too short 5% 3. adequate 75%
1659 2. The present winter term is
1. too long 3% 2. too short 34% 3. adequate 63%
1730 3. Which of the following do youfavor?
1. Early semester (1st semester starts in late August and ends in December)
(2nd semester starts in mid January and ends in mid May) 16%
2. The 4-1-4 school year that now exists. 69%
3. Traditional semester (1st semester starts in early Sept. andends in mid
January) (exams in January) (2nd semester starts in Feb and ends in May) 9%
4. The quarter system (the 9-month academic year divided into three
quarters) 6%
1634 4. The consolidation of MWF afternoon classes to MW afternoons has
been
1. academically beneficial 51% 2. academically detrimental 9% 3. of no
effect 40%
1649 5. The consolidation of MWF afternoon classes to MW afternoons has
been
1. inconvenient for scheduling 15% 2. more convenient for scheduling 48%
3. of no effect 37%
1585 6. The double-period class in the time schedule for Physical Education
activity courses has been
1. inconvenient for scheduling 28% 2. more convenient for scheduling 20%
3. of no effect 52%
MISCFXLANEOUS
Total
Office
Fair
Unfair
Not applicable
1765
A. Financial Aid Office
56%
20%
24%
1750
B. Admissions Office
81%
13%
6%
1731
C. Academic Dean’s Office
70%
13%
17%
1746
D. Registrar’s Office
56%
37%
7%
1738
E. Campus Shop
69%
27%
4%
1772
F. Traffic Office
39%
49%
12%
1695
G. Housing Office
60%
17%
23%
1734
H. Student Affairs Office
70%
12%
18%
1749
I. Business Office
69%
12%
19%
1723
J. Maintenance
55%
26%
19%
1703
K. Academic Departments
77%
10%
11%
1744
L. Physical Ed. Facilities
68%
18%
14%
1714
M. Food Scrvice
41%
40%
19%
1527
N. Library
79 %
17%
4%