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Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1976.
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Contributors
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1976
Description
The purpose of this study was to determine the current
status of the distributive education and the cooperative
education prog rams in selected junior/community colleges in
South Florida. Conclusions: The concept of cooperative distributive education and
cooperative education is hanging by a thread in South Florida.
The study indicated that on many campuses were it not for the
initiative and hard work of often one or two individuals,
either program would c ease to exist in a moment. If dramatic
action is not initiated quickly on the State level these
programs will continue to be subject to the whims of circumstance. In fact it would not be at all surprising for this
invaluable educational resource to be lost virtually overnight.
In general, the degree of adherence to the recommended
program criteria was found to be quite low. This might
mistakenly be interpreted as a failure on the part of the
individual coordinator, or of poor program organization, but
this would be totally inaccurate and unjust. The standards by
which the programs were measured are attainable , but exceedingly
high. It is doubtful that there are any other programs on
the junior/community college campuses that ask as much of their
instructional staff as that asked of the distributive education and cooperative education teacher/coordinators. As the author
traveled from campus to campus it became increasingly apparent
that a relative handful of dedicated men and women were
accomplishing a truly enormous amount with little or no assistance
or support. With increased financial and administrative
assistance there is no doubt that the distributive education
and cooperative education programs in South Florida's
junior/community colleges are prepared to offer their
students vocational education of the very highest quality.
status of the distributive education and the cooperative
education prog rams in selected junior/community colleges in
South Florida. Conclusions: The concept of cooperative distributive education and
cooperative education is hanging by a thread in South Florida.
The study indicated that on many campuses were it not for the
initiative and hard work of often one or two individuals,
either program would c ease to exist in a moment. If dramatic
action is not initiated quickly on the State level these
programs will continue to be subject to the whims of circumstance. In fact it would not be at all surprising for this
invaluable educational resource to be lost virtually overnight.
In general, the degree of adherence to the recommended
program criteria was found to be quite low. This might
mistakenly be interpreted as a failure on the part of the
individual coordinator, or of poor program organization, but
this would be totally inaccurate and unjust. The standards by
which the programs were measured are attainable , but exceedingly
high. It is doubtful that there are any other programs on
the junior/community college campuses that ask as much of their
instructional staff as that asked of the distributive education and cooperative education teacher/coordinators. As the author
traveled from campus to campus it became increasingly apparent
that a relative handful of dedicated men and women were
accomplishing a truly enormous amount with little or no assistance
or support. With increased financial and administrative
assistance there is no doubt that the distributive education
and cooperative education programs in South Florida's
junior/community colleges are prepared to offer their
students vocational education of the very highest quality.
Language
Type
Form
Extent
144 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
11675
Additional Information
Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1976.
Date Backup
1976
Date Text
1976
Date Issued (EDTF)
1976
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FAU
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FADT11675
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monographic
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Person Preferred Name
WADDELL, ROBERT HENRY
Graduate College
Physical Description
144 p.
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Title Plain
DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION AND COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SELECTEDJUNIOR/COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN SOUTH FLORIDA--A STATUS REPORT JANUARY, 1976
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1976
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Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION AND COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SELECTEDJUNIOR/COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN SOUTH FLORIDA--A STATUS REPORT JANUARY, 1976
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DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION AND COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SELECTEDJUNIOR/COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN SOUTH FLORIDA--A STATUS REPORT JANUARY, 1976