February 25, 2018
Where did we get this idea? When Clemson faculty were asked in fall 2017 to consider the idea of what our students should be able to know and do regardless of major, a number of items emerged: collaboration as a life skill conflict resolution skills empathy entrepreneurship ethical decision-making exploration as a life skill health […]
February 15, 2018
Key questions for in-person and virtual discussions: What is critical thinking? Clemson faculty indicated at our November open discussions that critical thinking is the number one priority for our students in general education. Where should it occur in the curriculum? When? How does it benefit students? How does it benefit faculty? How do we know […]
February 15, 2018
Key questions for in-person and virtual discussions: What should students be able to know and do regardless of major? What are our trouble areas with regard to communication in general education? How do we account for the wide differences in students’ skills upon entering Clemson? What is the foundation that we value for all Clemson […]
February 9, 2018
Key questions for in-person and virtual discussions What does this mean for students? What does it mean in a course? What are the benefits to the students? Which of our students have access to now? Who do not? How to broaden? What curricula or approaches do we have already that fit with the idea of […]
February 9, 2018
Background: What is Undergraduate General Education? Current statement from Clemson’s course catalog: Academic institutions exist for the transmission of knowledge, the pursuit of truth, the intellectual and ethical development of students, and the general well-being of society. Undergraduate students must be broadly educated and technically skilled to be informed and productive citizens. As citizens, they need to be able […]
February 2, 2018
Overview for all featured weeks Although we are thinking about content subject matter and skills, general education also involves a broader vision. Clemson’s current arts & humanities competency statement Demonstrate an ability to analyze and/or interpret the arts and humanities. Clemson’s current rubric for assessing arts & humanities Key questions for in-person and virtual discussions […]
February 2, 2018
Overview for all featured weeks Although we are thinking about content subject matter and skills, general education also involves a broader vision. Clemson’s current arts & humanities competency statement Demonstrate an ability to analyze and/or interpret the arts and humanities. Clemson’s current rubric for assessing arts & humanities Key questions for in-person and virtual discussions […]
February 2, 2018
Overview for all featured weeks Although we are thinking about content subject matter and skills, general education also involves a broader vision. Please come to an in-person discussion and/or provide your responses and feedback and thoughts in the comments feature at the bottom of this page. Key questions for in-person and virtual discussions What is […]
