通识教育成果
韦德买球网站社区已就机构学习成果达成一致. 当学生完成他们的通识教育课程要求时, they can expect to develop these core skills that are central to 韦德买球网站's mission of higher education. Co-curricular programming and support can contribute to the development of these outcomes, too.
韦德买球网站 is committed to ensuring that we assess student achievement of general education outcomes and that we conduct systematic review of all programs. 这样，我们才能兑现对学生和公众的承诺. We are committed to achieving goals stated in our strategic plan and to continuous improvement. We are committed to achieving goals stated in our strategic plan and to continuous improvement.
为什么通识教育?
在韦德买球网站, general education offers students an opportunity to develop and practice problem solving and critical thinking and to connect knowledge and skills across disciplines. 这些能力对于变得更有知识是必不可少的, 富有成效的, 以及我们复杂的全球社区中富有创造力的成员. Current general education requirements are listed in the 大学目录 and are detailed in the GEAC内部网站.
定义
自我判断有目的的、自我导向的判断过程.
基本原理
Critical thinking improves the quality of thinking and decision-making through reasoned, 系统地考虑语境, 概念, 方法和证据.
位置
每堂课都教授批判性思维.
学习成果
Critical thinking manifests in various ways dependent on the General Education Outcome. Each of the other four 通识教育成果 listed contains at least two critical thinking student learning outcomes which are specific to that particular outcome. 因此，没有单独的标题.
定义
定位、评估和利用信息的能力
基本原理
The acquisition and appropriate application of information is essential in academics and beyond.
位置
Information Literacy is taught in 英语 102 which is a required course for all graduating students. Information Literacy is also found in 社会科学 [B] courses which are required for graduation as well as many other courses across campus.
学习成果
韦德买球网站毕业生将具备以下能力:
- 定义研究任务. This includes a clear description of the task and the determination of the questions that need to be answered and the information that will be needed to solve the problem.
- 使用适当的信息搜索策略. This involves making the correct decisions concerning which information sources are needed for the task. An understanding that more than one type of source may be applicable is essential.
- 访问源并提取所需的信息. 这涉及对图书馆资源的熟悉程度, 包括参考图书管理员, 学术数据库, 和/或其他适合该任务的在线资源.
- 批判性地评估信息和来源. 在识别和访问信息之后, the student must be able to choose the information necessary for the task based on criteria such as relevance to the research question, 货币, 权威, 观众, 偏见或观点. (CT)
- 将检索到的信息应用于已定义的任务. 这包括沟通, 组织, 并综合信息来源，以达到特定的目的, 清晰而有深度. (CT)
- 合乎道德和合法地获取和使用信息. 学生 should demonstrate a full understanding of the ethical and legal restrictions on the use of published, 保密, 和/或专有信息. 学生在复述时应该正确地引用引文和参考文献, 总结, 引用, 区分常识和需要归因的想法.
定义
对文化多元化丰富方面的理性认识, with a focus on the analysis of similarities and differences including but not limited to race, 性别, 种族, 性取向, 年龄, 社会阶层, 残疾, 还有宗教信仰.
基本原理
Knowledge of diversity promotes and supports understanding and appreciation of the varied experiences and perspectives that exist within pluralistic societies.
位置
In order to graduate all students must complete a course with the Knowledge of 多样性 designation. KOD指定课程的最新列表可在 大学目录 (关键词搜索“KOD”).
学习成果
韦德买球网站毕业生将具备以下能力:
- 传达对自己身份的意识, 的态度, 信仰, 值, 以及与多样性相关的假设, 社会公正和对他人的接纳.
- 解释种族, class, 性别和其他类别的差异是社会建构的, 灵活的, 相交, 和动态.
- 表现出对个人观点的批判意识, 偏见, 权力, 特权会影响人们看待世界的方式. (CT)
- Analyze the origins and effects of discrimination by social institutions-i.e., government, education, science, politics-on diverse individuals and groups. (CT)
- Demonstrate the capacity to listen to and communicate respectfully with others of diverse perspectives.
- Explore and construct questions that reflect multiple perspectives to develop a complex understanding of the world.
*based on University of Washington, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
为了让一门课程获得“多样性知识”称号, it MUST have at least four learning outcomes that are woven throughout the semester AND/OR covered in-depth with the following criteria:
#1-#4的两(2)个结果贯穿始终，并深入介绍
一个(1)结果必须涉及批判性思维(CT)
学习 outcome #2 MUST be one of the learning outcomes (either woven throughout AND covered in-depth, 或编织或覆盖)
定义
熟练掌握数学思维及其最有用的方法.
基本原理
The solutions to real world problems require the ability to apply mathematical methods.
位置
Quantitative Reasoning is taught in 数学 [D] and 科学 [E] courses which are required courses (at least 3) for all graduating students. Quantitative Reasoning is also found across the curriculum in most 社会科学 [B] courses as well as numerous courses across campus.
学习成果
韦德买球网站毕业生将具备以下能力:
- 解释数学模型，如公式, 图, 表, 和图表, 并从中得出推论.
- Represent mathematical information symbolically, 视觉ly, numerically, and 口头ly.
- Use arithmetical, algebraic, geometric or statistical methods to solve problems.
- Estimate and check answers to mathematical problems in order to determine reasonableness, 确定选择, 选择最优结果. (CT)
- 认识到数学和统计方法有局限性, and be able to identify how assumptions limit the accuracy of the final 结果.
- 运用定量和/或定性技术, 工具, 公式 and theories in the solution of problems and recognize when to apply those techniques, 工具, 公式, 以及现实问题中的理论. (CT)
- Apply the scientific method, including methods of validating the 结果 of scientific inquiry. (CT)
- 以各种方式有效地沟通定量信息.
定义
口服有效使用, 视觉, 语言艺术, 包括阅读能力, 写, 说话, 和听.
理由是:
An educated individual must be able to understand and convey ideas in diverse contexts, using appropriate communication and information technology resources and skills.
位置
Effective Communication is taught in 英语 101 and 英语 102 which are required courses for all graduating students. 在大多数课程中，有效的沟通也贯穿了整个课程, 特别是沟通, 英语, 社会科学, 及人文课程, 其中大多数都需要大量的写作或演讲.
学习成果
韦德买球网站毕业生将具备以下能力:
- Demonstrate knowledge of methods of communication; choose the genre, 组织方法, 与任务相适应的沟通方法.
- Demonstrate detailed attention to and successful execution of a wide range of conventions specific to a particular task, 包括内容, 语言清晰, 语法, 演讲, 格式和风格的选择.
- 表现出对语境、听众和目的的透彻理解. (CT)
- 证明听, 口头, 非语言沟通技巧(例如, 在演讲中使用有效的肢体语言, 交付的明确性, 或者在辩论中准确的倾听和反应).
- Evaluate and utilize communication ethics in the dissemination of information. (CT)
评估和解释书面材料的含义, oral and/or 视觉 communication through close reading and critical thinking. (CT)
