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Hopkins, J. Roy – Liberal Education, 1999
Examines value of study-abroad programs in providing students with experiential learning experiences. Notes goals (appreciation of diversity, understanding other cultures, enriched educational opportunities) and types of study-abroad opportunities available, and offers several case studies of students' study-abroad experiences. Also discusses…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Student Development

Reardon, Kenneth M. – Liberal Education, 1999
Describes the development of a cooperative project of the University of Illinois and East St. Louis from its origins in 1987 to the present. The program has involved more than 3,500 students in such projects as trash removal, home repair, community planning, and development of recreational facilities. Many students report their involvement has…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Partnerships in Education

Linn, Patricia L. – Liberal Education, 1999
Reports on a study of the long-term effects of Antioch College's cooperative education program. Seventy-three 1946-1955 graduates completed work history questionnaires asking about jobs held since graduation and other relevant life events. Responses were analyzed in relation to respondents' co-op files in college archival records. Quantitative and…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, College Outcomes Assessment, Cooperative Education, Experiential Learning