ERIC Number: ED168623
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Publication Date: 1979-Mar-22
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The Social Science Curriculum in the Community and Junior College.
Friedlander, Jack
A primary objective of this study was to identify the extent to which different areas within the social sciences (i.e., anthropology, economics, history, interdisciplinary social sciences, political science, psychology, social/ethnic studies, and sociology) are presented in the two-year college curriculum. Information on course offerings in each of these social science areas were obtained from two nationwide studies of approximately 175 two-year colleges each conducted by the Center for the Study of Community Colleges during 1977 and 1978. Results show that over 90% of the colleges offered at least one course in each of the following five areas: sociology (100%), economics (99%), psychology (99%), political science (93.8%), and history (92.1%). Percentages in other areas were 54% in anthropology, 40% in interdisciplinary social sciences, and 20% in social/ethnic studies. In terms of course availability to different student populations, the study revealed that: (1) other than the general introductory survey courses, the range of transfer-oriented courses was very limited; (2) with very few exceptions, social science courses designed especially for occupational students were not available; (3) a low percentage of colleges offered a general introductory social science course for continuing education students; and (4) still fewer social science courses were designed for developmental education students. (MB)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Courses, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Problems, Curriculum Research, Developmental Programs, Introductory Courses, National Surveys, Relevance (Education), Social Sciences, Student Needs, Transfer Programs, Two Year College Students, Two Year Colleges, Vocational Education
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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