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Fisheries Education as Viewed from Inside
Author(s) -
Chapman Douglas G.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
fisheries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1548-8446
pISSN - 0363-2415
DOI - 10.1577/1548-8446(1979)004<0018:feavfi>2.0.co;2
Subject(s) - accreditation , bachelor , work (physics) , marine fisheries , value (mathematics) , vocational education , business , fishery , public relations , engineering ethics , political science , computer science , engineering , fish <actinopterygii> , biology , law , mechanical engineering , machine learning
This paper reviews the problems of and current trends in bachelor of science programs in fisheries in those universities that have such training. It is noted that many students go into fisheries work from other programs; e.g., marine science, marine biology. Programs at representative institutions are summarized. Arguments are given in favor of specific fisheries programs at the B.S. level, but it is also argued that there may have to be alternative pathways with possibly a fifth year in some cases. Accreditation is not recommended, though there needs to be better exchange of information between students and universities and potential employers so that all are fully aware of the needs and expectations of the others. The value of cooperative education programs is noted, and it is suggested that such programs particularly provide a means for potential employers of fisheries graduates to help mold the undergraduate program of their future employees. In this way the contribution of the employee to the organization can be maximized, though the program must still be designed to assure that kind of basic education that will not simply be immediate vocational training but that will prepare the student to keep up with changes he will meet. Finally some remarks are made on the use of computers and programmed learning techniques, which at the moment are developing more slowly than expected. This trend seems likely to continue.