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A Longitudinal View of the Liberal Arts Curriculum a Decade After Merger: A Multiple Case Study of Community Colleges in Connecticut, Kentucky, and Louisiana
Tác giả
Norton A.; Wilson K.
Năm xuất bản
2015
Source title
Community College Journal of Research and Practice
Số trích dẫn
0
DOI
10.1080/10668926.2013.866059
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Tóm tắt
This study is an examination of the state of the liberal arts curriculum in community colleges in three geographic regions of the United States. From a constructivist paradigm and using globalization theory as a theoretical framework, this multiple case study examined faculty work life and administrative processes related to curriculum change in merged community and technical colleges. Through an examination of research on globalization, mergers, and trends in the general education and liberal arts curriculum, a gap in the literature emerged in the studies of community college curriculums after merger. This study considers whether the focus on workforce development and decrease in the transfer mission has diminished the liberal arts courses in the college curriculum. Research on liberal arts courses identified them as courses that emphasize higher order thinking and the development of intellectual skills needed to engage in a democratic society. If students are not exposed to these skills, it may have a detrimental effect on a democratic society. Study findings suggested that the English and communication curriculums are narrowing and the mission is more toward workforce skill preparation. Also, the changing demographics of today[#x02019]s community college students, as well as the ongoing budget constraints, create challenges and frustrations for faculty members. © , Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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Nơi xuất bản
Routledge
Hình thức xuất bản
Article
Open Access
All Open Access; Green Open Access
Nguồn
Scopus