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Mapping the World of Education
The Comparative Database System (CDS) provides a means for coding and using data on U.S. and international postsecondary educational activity and behavior. CDS permits education-data users to obtain accurate and reliable comparative data on postsecondary education questions. This document contains a discussion of the development of CDS, a detailed technical description of CDS and its relation to other databases, and advice about its use. CDS was developed as a systematic means for reporting and analyzing data provided by respondents to the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED), but it can be used whenever comparative and international institutional or individual data need to be organized and analyzed. Section 1 is the overview and description background and development; concepts, definitions, and methodology; and implementation), while Section 2 (half the document) contains the data codes used in CDS (geographical regions, countries, country subdivisions, primary language of instructor, standard program types, institutional types, and standard program completion awards and institutional levels (Contains 245 references.) (SLD)
Dominican Republic
Information on the educational system of the Dominican Republic and guidelines on the placement of Dominican Republic students in U.S. high schools and colleges are presented. After a brief introduction on the country and the basic structure and principles of the educational system, attention is directed to primary and secondary education. The higher education system is covered, including control and planning, the public and private sectors, admissions requirements, basic university studies, university faculty, financial aid, student services and student life, grading, the credit system, transfer policy, and degrees. Special types of postsecondary institutions are also described: teacher education, the health professions, fine arts, religious education, and postsecondary coursework not leading to degrees. Guidelines are provided to help admissions officers determine the admissibility and appropriate level of placement of Dominican Republic students in U.S. institutions. Appended are profiles of Dominican universities, a glossary, and copies of certificates of completions and grade reports from different schools. (SW)
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