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The Community College CMU EDU 665 Central Michigan University George Brown College Cohort Dr. J. mior 1 Philosophical – Educational Models 1900 – 2000 Trends and stages 1900 –2000 The Production Model The Humanistic Model The Intervention Model The Learning Revolution Practices, Summary of Trends Dr. J. mior 2 Trends – US - 1900 -2000 Stage 1 Production Model- 1900 - 1960 elitism, selective Stage 2 Humanistic Model 1960 - 1980 -Egalitarian, open door Stage 3 Intervention Model 1980 - 2000 - prescription, quality reformation Stage 4 Learning College Dr. J. mior 2000 - ? 3 The Production Model Institutes of Technology Comprehensive Colleges Administration Faculty Training Student Services Educational Services Dr. J. mior 4 Production Model Emphasis on tradition, control Ivory Tower syndrome Concerned with standards All are viewed as service (students) except teachers Academic (training as sacred) – total development takes place in classroom Want to work with best class – students who will make it without us Dr. J. mior 5 The Humanistic Model Thrust of the Humanistic Model Administration Faculty Training Student Services Educational Services Dr. J. mior 6 Humanistic Model Concerned with human development, potential Use every resource in institution as a contributor to development – para-professionals Use total expertise and energy Commitment to affective and cognitive learning Emphasis on flexibility – meet the student where he/she is at Concerned with Student, Staff and Community Development Dr. J. mior 7 Outcomes of Student Development Programs Production Model Intellectual understanding Skill competencies Humanistic Model Socially responsive behaviour Flexibility and creativity Awareness of self and others Acceptance of self and others Dr. J. mior 8 Outcomes of Student Development Programs Humanistic Model Courage to explore and experiment Openness to experiment Efficient and effective ability to learn Ability to respond positively to change A useful value system A satisfying life style Dr. J. mior 9 The Intervention Model Quality Instruction Technical Para-professionals Intervention Model Prescriptive Systems Development & Evaluation Dr. J. mior 10 Intervention Model Emphasis on quality, evaluation – quality monitoring Assessment is important Prescription for student success Early warning systems Prescriptive interventions Outcome-oriented to meeting student profiles Predictive criteria Productivity conscious Part of quality reformation Dr. J. mior 11 An Emerging Model for the New Millennium – 2000+ Place Learner first Learner centred Learning centred Learning Communities Learning Organizations (Senge) The Learning College (Barr, Tagg, O’Banion) • Assessment & measurement essential Transformation Strategies Dr. J. mior 12 Emerging Model The Learning College The Learning College is based on 6 principles 1. The learning college creates substantive change in individual learners. 2. The learning college engages learners in the learning process as full partners, assuming primary responsibility for their own choices. 3. The learning college creates and offers as many options for learning as possible. Dr. J. mior 13 Emerging Model The Learning College The learning college is based on 6 principles 4. The learning college assists learners to form and participate in collaborative learning activities. 5. The learning college defines the roles of learning facilitators by the needs of the learners. 6. The learning college and its learning facilitators succeed only when improved and expanded learning can be documented for its learners. Dr. J. mior 14 Some Illustrations Philosophy & Practices Production model – pre 1960 Humanistic model 1960- 1980 Intervention model 1980 -2000 Admission Screen out Open door Prescribed screenin Community services Non-academic Alternative deliveries (NOVA) Traditional programs (alternate delivery) Grade Testing No testing Self-assessment prescriptive Growth No growth Fast growth Selective growth Promotion standard Pass-fail Pass-withdraw incomplete Pass, fail, withdraw Dr. J. mior 15 Where are You ??? What is Your Personal Educational Philosophy? Dr. J. mior 16 Getting Started A. Characteristics B. Purposes U.S. Colleges Dr. J. mior 17 Characteristics • • • • • • • • • Democratic Individual worth Access (tuition & distance) Open door Assessment – guidance Teaching vs. research Community dimension Inter-agency Diversified targets & programs Dr. J. mior 18 Purposes • • • • • • Youth financially unable to attend existing institutions (universities) Opportunities needed for short courses, and for 2 year terminal curricula To extend the secondary school upward Increasing need for skilled workers in the community Existing institutions too far away People willing to support such an institution through taxation Dr. J. mior 19 Purposes • • • • To extend democracy by lengthening equal educational opportunity To make general education available to all the people Better individual attention, resulting in better educational opportunities To fill the gap between end of school and employment Dr. J. mior 20 Program Components in US Community Colleges • • • • • • Transfer Vocational Occupational Community services – credit & non-credit Student personnel – programs, guidance General education Dr. J. mior 21 Modern or Current President Dean of Students Vice President Academic Dean Vice President Dean/Director Admin & Planning Vice President Value System dictates a VP or Dean Dr. J. mior 22 What are the distinguishing characteristics of a Community College that it has to live up to? • • • • • Access – Open Door Teaching Community Orientation Responsiveness Comprehensive Curriculum J. Dennison Dr. J. mior 23 Community College Goals • • • • • To prepare students for a global economic marketplace To encourage maximum development of individual potential To provide access to education and training To meet educational interests and needs of community or region To provide a broad comprehensive curriculum J. Dennison Dr. J. mior 24 Community College Goals • • • • • To provide basic general education & generic skills To train students for immediate employment To help attain economic priorities of government To serve as a community resource To meet the needs of disadvantaged members of society J. Dennison Dr. J. mior 25 Differences: College/University University College Accessibility Selective admissions based upon previous academic achievement. Application of quotas for admission to high demand programs “Open door” admissions policy. Increased access to disadvantaged groups and ethic and racial minorities Curriculum All programs degree oriented with emphasis upon academic content and theoretical basis Comprehensive mix to include academic, vocational, technical, adult upgrading and remedial programs J. Dennison Dr. J. mior 26 Differences: College/University University College Faculty Performance Research, teaching and service with an emphasis upon contributions to knowledge Primary emphasis upon teaching and contribution to student learning Responsiveness Primarily influenced by development in research areas & demand for the highly skilled in selected fields Continuing response to changing needs in community clienteles, employers & government priorities J. Dennison Dr. J. mior 27 Differences: College/University University College Governance Bicameral tradition (board and senate). Faculty have substantial input into academic policies Virtually all final authority is with the Board. Faculty power has been advisory J. Dennison Dr. J. mior 28 Priority Ranking by Province Community College Goals B.C. Alta Sask Man Ont Que N.B. PEI N.S. 1. Prepare citizens to cope with problems of society 8 8 7 10 10 6 9 7 8 2. Encourage exploration & development of individual potential 7 5 6 5 6 3 8 2 4 3. Provide access to educational opportunities 1 1 2 3 5 2 5 6 1 4. Serve educational interests & needs of community or region 4 2 1 3 3 5 6 3 2 5. Provide broad comprehensive curriculum for education & training 2 4 10 6 4 7 3 5 7 6. Provide instruction in basic, general education 6 7 3 9 9 1 4 9 6 7. Impart knowledge & skills in vocations & in specialized fields 3 3 5 1 1 4 2 4 5 8. Train for employment 5 6 4 2 2 8 1 1 3 9. Help attain economic priorities of government 10 10 9 7 7 10 7 10 10 10. Help attain political priorities of government 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11. Help attain social priorities of government 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12. Serve as a community resource 9 9 8 8 8 9 8 8 9 Dr. J. mior 29 Aspirations Career Goals Financial Status Marital Ages Heterogeneity Status Target Population Mature Students Dr. J. mior Varied Abilities 30 Classification of Barriers 1. Personal 2. Situational 3. Institutional Pat Cross Dr. J. mior 31