Abstract:
A highly successful short course was taught for four consecutive years at the Annual Conference for Illinois Vocational Agriculture Teachers. The course began in 1966, and was based on the theoretical framework suggested by the following statements:
Creative ideas from any discipline have universal applications to all lines of work
No single discipline has a monopoly on the creative ideas necessary for success in that discipline
No single individual, educational institution, community, state or nation has a monopoly on the theoretical knowledge, understanding of practical applications, and desire necessary for implementing ideas
There is a reason for everything that happens in the world:
Many of the reasons have been recorded in one or more publications
Other reasons may be obtained from unpublished sources
Additional reasons may be discovered through unusual circumstances
Keywords:
ornamental horticulture, short course