Abstract

Correspondence study may be considered a viable alternative for providing curriculum diversity in small secondary schools. Research shows correspondence courses are approved by a majority of both small and large secondary schools, but only a small percentage of the students take advantage of the instructional method, usually using it to earn make-up credit. A major reason for the lack of use of correspondence study lies in the reluctance of principals to recommend the method. Visits to small high schools in rural areas by the authors resulted in several recommendations for school officials to consider regarding correspondence study. Using these recommendations, correspondence study may be an acceptable alternative for their students.

How to Cite:

Barker, B. & Logan, S., (1984) “A Comparison of Rural and Urban Student Participation in High School Correspondence Study”, Journal of Research in Rural Education 2(4), 163–165.

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