Developmental Education, the Liberal Arts & Diversity.

Franke, Thomas L.

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ERIC Number: EJ438118

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Developmental Education, the Liberal Arts & Diversity.

Franke, Thomas L.

Community, Technical, and Junior College Journal, v62 n3 p21-24 Dec-Jan 1991-92

Argues that community college's liberal arts curricula should be as responsive to community needs as vocational curricula. Uses the evolution of developmental education curricula as a model. Discusses reasons for and obstacles to diversifying the tradition-bound liberal arts, recommending links between developmental and liberal arts curricula to achieve diversity. (DMM)

Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, General Education, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Remedial Instruction, Two Year Colleges

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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