Among the Few at Deep Springs College: Assessing a Seven-Decade Experiment in Liberal Education.

Newell, L. Jackson

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Publication Date: 1982

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Among the Few at Deep Springs College: Assessing a Seven-Decade Experiment in Liberal Education.

Newell, L. Jackson

Journal of General Education, v34 n2 p120-34 Sum 1982

Describes the origins and characteristics of Deep Springs College (DSC), which since 1917 has teamed liberal arts instruction with the physical labor of running a cattle ranch. Uses alumni survey responses to assess the long-term effects of attending DSC. Examines paradoxes inherent in the school and its future prospects. (DMM)

Descriptors: College Curriculum, Experiential Learning, Graduate Surveys, Institutional Characteristics, Liberal Arts, Nontraditional Education, Organizational Objectives, Outcomes of Education, Outdoor Education, Physical Activities, Small Colleges, Two Year Colleges

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Language: English

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