International handbook for cooperative education: an international perspective of the theory, research and practice of work-integrated learning

This handbook brings together authors from around the world to provide a multidimensional perspective on work-integrated learning. It has documented, perhaps for the first time ever, the state of the art in educational programs that incorporate periods of required work which integrate with classroom study. It will be of value to the beginner in the field as a background resource as much to those who have been long involved in cooperative education. The Handbook is presented in four sections. Section one: 'The theory of cooperative education' includes: Cooperative education in the USA,...  [+] Show more

This handbook brings together authors from around the world to provide a multidimensional perspective on work-integrated learning. It has documented, perhaps for the first time ever, the state of the art in educational programs that incorporate periods of required work which integrate with classroom study. It will be of value to the beginner in the field as a background resource as much to those who have been long involved in cooperative education. The Handbook is presented in four sections. Section one: 'The theory of cooperative education' includes: Cooperative education in the USA, past and present: some lessons learned / E. Sam Sovilla and James W. Varty; Towards a definition for cooperative education / Thomas Groenewald; Theories of learning in education / Geraldine Van Gyn and Elizabeth Grove-White; Theories of learning in cooperative education; Chris Eames and Cheryl Cates; The assessment of cooperative education / Dave Hodges, Bruce W. Smith and Patricia D. Jones; Research in cooperative education / Kenneth R. Bartkus and William A. Stull.

Section two: 'The practice of cooperative education' includes: Cooperative education in sciene and technology / Robert L. Laslett and Karsten E. Zegwaard; Cooperative education in engineering / Anita M. Todd and Christopher Siddons; Cooperative education in information technology / Sally Fincer ... [et al.]; Cooperative education in the liberal arts / Patricia D. Jones and Patricia L. Linn; 11 Cooperative education programs in business and finance / Norah McRae and Jennifer Baldwin; Cooperative education in sport studies / Lesley Ferkins and Jenny Flemming; Cooperative education in journalism studies / Ruth Thomas and Nicola Goc; Cooperative education in teacher education / Shiela Grainger and Neil Taylor; Cooperative education in graduate programs / Patricia M. Rowe and Frances Ricks; Administering cooperative education programs / Freyda C. Lazarus and Helen C. Oloroso; The internationalization of cooperative education / R. S. (Rick) Reeve; Cooperative education in emerging economics / Susanne Taylor. Section three: 'The benfits of cooperative education' includes: Benefits of cooperative education for students / Sheri Dressler and Ann E. Keeling; Benefits of cooperative education for employers / Lori A. Braunstein and Mark K. Loken; Benefits of cooperative education for educational institutions / Miriam Weisz and Richard Chapman. Section four 'The future of cooperative education' includes: Innovation and the future of cooperative education / Mary Atchison and Peter M. Gotlieb; Current issues in cooperative education / Richard K. Coll and Chris Eames; The World Association for Cooperative Education: the global network that fosters work-integrated learning / Peter J. Franks and Olof Blomqvist; Professional bodies for cooperative education / Richard K. Coll and R. S. (Ricki) Reeve.