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Current Practices, Problems, And Opinions As They Relate To The Articulation Of High School And College Programs Of Home Economics, Ruth Arkin Hackman

Doctoral Dissertations

A focal point in educational circles today is that of improved articulation between the curriculum of the secondary school and that of the college or university. This situation is evidenced by the great amount of space given to the subject in educational literature. Concern is expressed over excessive duplication in college courses of content and experiences included in high school courses. Attention is focused on more effective continuity of study at the two levels with a minimum of overlap. There is considerable activity throughout the United States as organized groups of educators are studying this problem and making recommendations for …