A resilience framework for the University of Northern British Columbia co-operative education program

This project focused on fostering resilience amongst co-operative higher education students as a necessary skill for success in academia, the workforce, and in life. There are five chapters in this project. Chapter 1 outlines the significance, background, and purpose of the project, as well as my personal location as a researcher. Chapter 2 presents a thematic and study-by-study literature review that explores co-operative education and its models as well as ramifications of student resilience in higher education. The literature review identified major themes of academic, career, stress/emotional, and communication/social resilience common to co-operative higher education students. Chapter 3 discusses the research methods, which were based on an educational qualitative orientation and content and documentary research designs.