Research Summary Postsecondary work/learn programs align student skills with changing labour market Whether it is co-operative education, apprenticeships, service-learning placements or internships, work-integrated learning (WIL) can help Ontario colleges and universities respond to rapid change in the Ontario labour market. A recent Ipsos Reid survey found that almost a quarter of Ontarians with some postsecondary […]
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Research Summary: Work and family stronger influences on under-represented students While the majority of Ontario students recognize the value of postsecondary education (PSE) and want to participate, applicants from under-represented groups are less likely to attend immediately. And the pathways they choose are more influenced by work and family issues, according to a study conducted […]
Research Summary: Early identification of dropout risks could improve postsecondary retention rates The dropout rate in Ontario’s colleges and universities could be reduced by identifying students early in their postsecondary career who might be at risk – long before they actually leave. A recent study conducted by two researchers at York University for the Higher […]
Research Summary: Rewarding higher marks with money doesn’t make the grade Offering cold, hard cash to students in an effort to improve their marks in college or university may be more expensive than it is effective. While many an enterprising parent has at least considered rewarding good grades with money, a new study commissioned by […]
Research Summary: U.S. measure of student engagement promising for Ontario’s colleges The Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE), developed and used in the U.S., can be an effective tool to measure student engagement in Ontario’s colleges. Student engagement has been a major focus of HEQCO research since the more actively engaged students are, the […]
Research Summary: Colleges need system-wide approach to help students with reading and writing deficits to succeed in their studies An increasing percentage of Ontario college students enter postsecondary education with a range of reading and writing abilities and often face challenges communicating at the level that is expected of them. Ontario’s colleges are well on […]
Research Summary: Teaching quality a growing focus in university but research still more valued Despite increased emphasis on the quality of teaching in postsecondary education, a survey of professors at six Ontario universities finds that research continues to be more highly valued and have a bigger payoff in status and reputation. Conducted by a team […]
Research Summary: Graduate satisfaction is driven by more than getting a good job Getting a good job is a proven driver of college graduate satisfaction, but according to a new report written by two researchers at the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO), it is not the only thing that counts. From the currency […]
Research Summary: New data collection methods will improve evaluation of Aboriginal student access programs While the Province of Ontario has a number of initiatives to increase Aboriginal student participation in postsecondary education (PSE), improving data collection methods will provide more reliable information on the effectiveness of access programs. Project Description The Higher Education Quality Council […]