General education maps and markers : designing meaningful pathways to student achievement / Association of American Colleges and Universities.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Association of American Colleges and Universities, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

General education--United States--Evaluation.

General education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (44 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Association of American Colleges and Universities, [2015]

Summary:

General Education Maps and Markers: Designing Meaningful Pathways to Student Achievement, published by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU), provides a comprehensive guide for redesigning general education in higher education institutions. The book emphasizes the need for integrative and applied learning, aiming to prepare students for complex real-world challenges. It outlines principles and guidelines for improving general education, ensuring it fosters essential learning outcomes and connects with specialized learning in major fields. The intended audience includes faculty members, academic leaders, and policymakers, with the goal of enhancing student achievement and educational effectiveness. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction to General Education Maps and Markers

THE GEMs DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR GENERAL EDUCATION

1. Why Are GEMs Principles and Guidelines Needed?

Figure 1. The Degree Qualifications Profile Overview

2. The GEMs Vision

Figure 2. General Education Transformed through GEMs

3. Design Principles and Guidelines for General Education

PROFICIENCY

AGENCY AND SELF-DIRECTION

INTEGRATIVE LEARNING AND PROBLEM-BASED INQUIRY

EQUITY

TRANSPARENCY AND ASSESSMENT

Conclusion

References

APPENDIX: Liberal Education and America’s Promise: AAC&U’s Framework for Quality Learning and Inclusive Excellence

LEAP Strategies for Change

The LEAP Principles of Excellence

The LEAP Essential Learning Outcomes

About General Education Maps and Markers (GEMs)

About AAC&U Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: Working, GEMs Design General Education Maps and Markers: Designing Meaningful Pathways to Student Achievement

ISBN:

9798988374701

OCLC:

1392346836