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Citation reference: Harvey, L., 2004–11, Analytic Quality Glossary, Quality Research International, http://www.qualityresearchinternational.com/glossary/

This is a dynamic glossary and the author would welcome any e-mail suggestions for amendments or additions. Page updated 17 February, 2011

 

 

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Co-operative education

 

core definition

work experience as part of the learning experience.

 

explanatory context

In some countries this is referred to as sandwich programmes or internship.

 

analytical review

The site of the Common Data Set of U.S. Higher Education Terminology (2010) states:

Cooperative (work-study plan) program: A program that provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or government. 

The Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) [South Africa] (2004, p. 26) defined:

Co-operative education: A philosophy of learning that promotes the concept of enhanced learning based on co-operation between education institutions and industry, commerce and the public sector. 

 

associated issues

 

related terms

See also

work-based learning

work experience

work-related learning

sandwich

 

sources

Common Data Set of U.S. Higher Education Terminology, 2010, Glossary, available at http://www.uta.fi/FAST/US5/REF/dataset.html, updated 10 November 2010, accessed 31 January 2011.

Council on Higher Education, Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC), 2004, Criteria for Institutional Audits, April (Pretoria, Council on Higher Education).


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