Tensions and Models in General Education Planning

Asserts that general education revision committees are often unprepared for their task. Presents an analysis identifying four key issues confronting reformers--knowledge, student learning, faculty competence, and content--and describing how three models of general education (Great Books, Scholarly D...

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Published inThe Journal of general education (University Park, Pa.) Vol. 49; no. 3; p. 165
Main Author Newton, Robert R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2000
Subjects
College Role
Community Colleges
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Evaluation
Educational Assessment
General Education
Two Year Colleges
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Summary:Asserts that general education revision committees are often unprepared for their task. Presents an analysis identifying four key issues confronting reformers--knowledge, student learning, faculty competence, and content--and describing how three models of general education (Great Books, Scholarly Discipline, and Effective Citizen) might respond to these issues. Makes suggestions for adapting these models to different types of institutions. (Contains 13 references.) (AUTH/EMH)
ISSN:0021-3667
DOI:10.1353/jge.2000.0023