A model for implementing a college-wide experiential learning program in higher education

摘要: Introduction Science With Practice (SWP) was conceptualized to provide opportunities for agriculture students develop a planned learning component as part of their work experiences with faculty and staff in university research laboratories, farms, greenhouses, other units. This college-wide program designed implemented using adult theory best practices found the literature. Activities included development agreements, individual progress visits, regular student seminars, an end-of-experience symposium, recognition banquet, formal evaluation. Students had acquire technical skills; explore linkages between upperlevel coursework, research, world work; skills related organizing, planning, conducting research; consider graduate education potential career. earned academic credit articulating personal growth what learned. Student expectations included: 1) participation communication; 2) journal activities experiences; 3) final report reflection; 4) 20-minute presentation; 5) comprehensive portfolio. developed into which took more responsibility connected transitioned from employers mentors. Many forces affected higher late 1900s early 2000s. Organizations like National Association State Universities LandGrant Colleges (NASULGC) American (AACU Silverman Casazza, 2000). Two keys successful engagement are: amount time effort that lead outcomes associated success institution's ability allocate resources, create environment, participate benefit (Kuh et al., 2005). Mentkoski Associates (2000) described six key features student-centered learning: developing conceptual ability; interpersonal experiential validation curriculum learning; independent social identity learner; 6) professional perspectives on college environment. Transformational change has occurred colleges United States is resulting greater studentcentered forms instruction, utilization competency-based creation multidisciplinary programs (Byrne, 2006; Fields, Concurrently these national campus reform movements, Iowa University dealing financial enrollment issues. The College Agriculture Life Sciences (CALS) Agricultural Experiment Station were faced historic budget reversions narrowing margins agricultural commodities resulted closing three livestock reorganizing departmental laying off several farm employees. tuition rates A Model Implementing College-wide Experiential Learning Program Higher Education Michael S. Retallick