Assessing the Health of Consumer and Family Economics Programs.

Zick, Cathleen D.; Widdows, Richard

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Publication Date: 1994

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Assessing the Health of Consumer and Family Economics Programs.

Zick, Cathleen D.; Widdows, Richard

Advancing the Consumer Interest, v6 n1 p26-30 1994

A survey of 196 Canadian home economics departments (55% response) regarding the status of consumer and family economics programs confirms that undergraduate enrollment is declining. The relevance and appeal of the undergraduate curriculum need to be improved and constituencies must be educated about the skills graduates possess. (JOW)

Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Declining Enrollment, Enrollment Trends, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Home Economics Education, Undergraduate Study

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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