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Peer reviewedShelton, Sue E.; Armistead, L. Pendleton – Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, 1989
Traces the history of and rationale for awarding college credit for experiential learning in order to avoid duplicating educational experiences, accommodate preferred learning styles, respond to social changes, and promote lifelong learning. Reviews methods of assessing and documenting prior learning. Considers implications for practice. (DMM)
Descriptors: Academic Records, College Credits, Community Colleges, Experiential Learning
