Education, student expenses, general education, cost of education, higher education, general education courses, economy
Students often have to bear tremendous financial burdens, especially during courses that cost differently, like the general course required for the entire student. This fact dominates the debate over whether these courses should be more cost-effective or valuable because they are designed as an integral part of education. This financial proposal concentrates on the impact of general education courses on students from an economic perspective and seeks ways to help students manage expenses.
[...] While enthusiasts argue that these courses impart critical thinking, communication skills, and cultural awareness, opponents say they are more costly than they are worth, particularly to students pursuing highly specialized fields. According to Brooke Bailey in her article "General education courses mandatory should be available at lower expense," it should be known that this level of education "does not always have the balancing influence"; hence, it should be produced at lower cost. Research Questions 1. What do students perceive as the pros and cons of required general subject courses? [...]
[...] What are the general education costs of courses in students' financial situation and their career path shape? 3. What would a holistic approach to education look like that would be less financially taxing to the student? Literature Review The point that specific studies on general education courses and their expenses have been concentrated on different perceptions has been noted. In "Mandatory general education courses should be available even if students are paying reduced cost," Bailey refers to a 2013 Washington Post article stating, "Only 27 percent of college grads have a job related to their major" This statistic embodies the idea of the relevance of a thorough education fulfilling occupational expertise, as well as other essential areas in life. [...]
[...] They will also include suggestions for policy or course revisions if needed. Work Cited Bailey, Brooke. "Mandatory general education courses should be available at reduced cost." UWIRE Text Feb p Gale Academic OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A444767769/AONE?u=txshracd2512&sid=ebsco&xid=4d9a2c03. Accessed 22 Apr. 2024. College Board. Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid https://research.collegeboard.org/trends/college-pricing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2024. [...]
[...] As for the qualitative data, we will get it from focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews with diverse stakeholders, including youths, teachers, officials, and industry experts. Such dialogues seek common-core courses' perceived positives and negatives and consider alternative routes and design proposals. Statistical methods that match the nature of the data will be used to analyze the quantitative data. In contrast, multiple thematic analysis methods will be utilized for the qualitative data. The results will be summarized to provide a full-fledged impression of the benefit-cost analysis of general education courses. [...]
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