the information at an adequate level
visual or motor dexterity

press
through normal,
procedures.

For these students, an anecdotal grading
system can be implemented through the use
of a contract. The contract would outline
the course objectives that will be altered.
If an objective in a biology class is to
complete a dissection, the contract for a
physical ly disabled student may indicate
that the student will verbally explain the
steps in a dessection and identify organs
as required in lieu of actually completing
the dissection. In an Egnlish course, the
contrect for a hearing impaired student may
indicate that the student will complete all
written assignments but will not be marked
on spelling or certain grammatical areas.
(The average written literacy level for an
adult who has been deaf from birth is about
grade 6 or 8. It is difficult to master
written language when the words have never
been heard. )

 

PERSONNEL CHANGES

Several changes/addi tions which are occur-
ing within the Student Services and Develop-
mental Education Department are as follows:

Adult Basic Education:

Martha Stainsby will be replacing Joyce
Cameron as Basic Literacy Instructor during
Joyce's Maternity Leave. Office - 4217,
local 4217.

Linda Spencer has been hired to teach Func-
tional Literacy for Adults with Special
Needs. Office - 4230, Local 4230.

Don Radstaak has been added to the ABE Fac-
ulty at the Royal Site. Office 4230, Local
4230.

Mary Carlisle and Norma Kidd have been added
to the ABE Faculty at the Maple Ridge Site.
They can be reached at 467-6811.

Counselling/Ed Planning:

Lorraine Jones will return from leave on
August 22. Office 2760C, Local 2763.

 

 

 

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Kathleen Galarneau will be replacing Beth
Morris during her one year Educationa|
Leave. Office 2760D, Local 2/64.

Susan Meshwork will be returning from leave
effective September 15. Office 2720B,
Local 2723.

 

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SELF-FUNDED CREDIT COURSES: |
COMMITTEE SELECTION |

Both Management Committee and the Educa- |
tional Policy & Planning Committee have |
endorsed a proposal to look at the issue of
Douglas College offering self-funded credit
courses to the general public. As back-
ground, my initial proposal is provided be-
low:

It is possible to argue that the dir-
ectly attributable cost of instruction
in a credit course is within the cap- |
acity of many individuals to pay, eS~ |
pecially if the motivation is high
enough.

 

Kwantlen College is offering a smal]

number of academic credit-type courses
this summer as an experiment. Certain-
ly, our stated jntention regarding the
offering of relatively advanced credit
courses open to a cost-recovery format.
The policy implications of such a move

are major.

We should do our thinking now, sO that |
we can act rather than react. I pro-
pose the establishment, through EPPCO, |
of a select committee to analyze and
report to me in terms of the implica-
tions of a "cost-recovery" approach,
and a recommended policy in this re-
gard.

Prior to naming the select committee to ex-
amine the feasibility and policy implica-
tions of such a move, EPPCO has asked that |
“interested, knowledgable others" be sought
from the college community. At this time,
suggestions include: 3 members of EPPCO,

1 Dean, 1 Academic Chairman, and 1 Applied |
Programs Director. EPPCO has suggested

that one of its representatives be a stu-
dent.

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