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Peer reviewedWalsh, John – Science, 1982
Compares and contrasts French universities which emphasize research in their science and engineering programs to the prestigious "grandes ecoles" (highly specialized engineering schools) which emphasize theory. Discusses the need for reforming the dual higher education system and issues related to alternative reform proposals. (DC)
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Improvement, Engineering Education, Foreign Countries
