Improving the Outcomes for College Students Transferring to University

The authors discuss the challenges of transferring from college to university programs. Following consideration of the practices associated with transferring credits and creating articulation agreements, the authors suggest the use of learning outcomes. Noting the challenges, as well as the benefits...

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Published inCollected essays on learning and teaching Vol. 2; pp. 54 - 60
Main Authors Carter, Irene, Coyle, James P, Leslie, Donald R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 2009
Subjects
Articulation (Education)
Canada
Classification
College Credits
College Transfer Students
Colleges
Foreign Countries
Outcomes of Education
Transfer Policy
Universities
Canada
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Summary:The authors discuss the challenges of transferring from college to university programs. Following consideration of the practices associated with transferring credits and creating articulation agreements, the authors suggest the use of learning outcomes. Noting the challenges, as well as the benefits, they propose using learning outcomes as an alternative to existing transfer practices. Continued collaborative research and planning efforts between colleges and universities are stated as being essential to improving the transfer process.
ISSN:2368-4526