A model describing the development of curriculum and coursework for dual certification programs in two-year postsecondary vocational education institutions throughout China is described. Dual certification programs allow students to obtain an academic diploma and a national vocational qualification certificate concurrently. Chinese educators and…

After a considerable amount of research and experimentation, cat dissection was replaced with rat dissection and clay modeling in the human anatomy and physiology laboratory curricula at La Guardia Community College (LAGCC), a large urban community college of the City University of New York (CUNY). This article describes the challenges faculty…

This case describes the two-year development of a set of interactive tutorials for students and faculty at a number of community colleges and one university in order to target information literacy skills among their students, primarily searching for and evaluating information found online. The tools created were published under a "Creative…

We report on the development of a life sciences curriculum, targeted to undergraduate students, which was modeled after a commercially available physics curriculum and based on aspects of how people learn. Our paper describes the collaborative development process and necessary modifications required to apply a physics pedagogical model in a life…

Asserts that community colleges have a responsibility for all students' developmental growth. Reviews human development theories to support a Grounded Formal Theory Approach (GFTA) to redesigning the college environment to meet adult needs. Outlines the seven-step GFTA process, which comprises developmental and content theory. Provides an example…

Describes a systemwide pilot project to revise and restructure a course in human relations that is a required course in several diploma and degree programs in the participating institutions. (Author)

As part of an effort to reinforce the general education competencies of students in its Associate in Applied Science degree programs, Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) conducted two needs assessment surveys to develop a list of critical life skills for integration into existing curricula. Each of the identified skills can be developed in 2…

This report discusses assessment and placement policies for developmental education in the Massachusetts Community College System. Since 1989, officials at community colleges across the state have implemented a series of assessment practices in reading, writing, and mathematics to assure correct placement for incoming first-year students. To…

In this document black English is discussed in terms of its artistic and creative elements. A schematic design for the analysis of the artistic dimensions of language is presented. The "black" way of saying things, or sense of language, is described as putting a premium not only on how words function but also on how they sound. Various examples of…

Proposes a two-year college general education model for at-risk students, utilizing six categories of study developed by Boyer and Levine: use of symbols for communication; shared membership in groups and institutions; interdependence of production and consumption; humans' relationship with nature; use of time; and shared beliefs and values. (PAA)

A NUMBER OF INNOVATIONS AT GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE ARE DESIGNED TO UPDATE AND IMPROVE JUNIOR COLLEGE EDUCATION. THE USE OF AN AUDIOTUTORIAL APPROACH (PATTERNED AFTER THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROJECT) IN LIBERAL ARTS BIOLOGY RESULTED IN A 66-PERCENT DECREASE IN FAILURES AND DROPOUTS, AN INCREASE OF FROM ONE-THIRD TO ONE-HALF IN COURSE CONTENT, AND…

The Cornell Institute for Occupational Education has developed a system to aid community colleges in planning new vocational education programs. It includes two phases of decision-making and close, logical scrutiny of resources, students, local situations, and employment opportunities. (Author/NHM)

Presents a rationale for a reassessment of general education. Provides and illustrates a General Education Program Schematic which includes eight concerns: student learning objectives, interdisciplinary approaches, team teaching, community involvement, career awareness, basic business education, computer literacy, and independent study. (AYC)

Asserts that general education revision committees are often unprepared for their task. Presents an analysis identifying four key issues confronting reformers--knowledge, student learning, faculty competence, and content--and describing how three models of general education (Great Books, Scholarly Discipline, and Effective Citizen) might respond…