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Toward a More Unified Education: Academic and Vocational Integration in Illinois Community Colleges.
Peer reviewedBragg, Debra D.; Reger, William M. IV – Journal of Vocational Education Research, 2000
Survey responses from 47 of 49 Illinois community colleges and interviews with 20 staff show that the predominant approach to academic-vocational integration is applied academics. Less evident are multidisciplinary courses, linked or cluster courses, and learning communities. Many barriers result from the long-standing separation of vocational and…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Community Colleges, Integrated Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach
