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Peer reviewedHutchinson, Nancy L.; Steiner-Bell, Karin; Munby, Hugh; Chin, Peter; Versnel, Joan; Chapman, Christine – Journal of Cooperative Education, 2001
Interviews with four co-op students as well as parents, cooperating teachers, and workplace supervisors were analyzed as multiple-perspective cases, by stakeholder groups, and across cases. Focus groups provided additional data from seven co-op students. All stakeholders believed that co-op broadened the school curriculum. Adults were more…
Descriptors: Cooperative Education, Educational Objectives, Focus Groups, High School Students
Munby, Hugh; Hutchinson, Nancy; Chin, Peter – Education Canada, 2000
Research on co-op education in Canadian secondary schools indicates that it was under-appreciated in ministry policy. However, participants felt that cooperative education was a career exploration opportunity, contextualized the academic curriculum, taught work ethics, and prepared students for postsecondary programs. A clearer commitment to…
Descriptors: Career Education, Cooperative Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Education Work Relationship
