U101
Understanding College and College Life
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Rating | 4.6★ based on 87 ratings |
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Length | 5 weeks |
Effort | 4 weeks of study, 1 hour/week |
Starts | Oct 31 (77 weeks ago) |
Cost | $0 |
From | University of Washington via Coursera |
Instructors | Dr. Matt McGarrity, First Year Programs |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Social Sciences Education |
Tags | Social Sciences Personal Development Education |
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how college works
It helps you understand college life and how college works.
This was a fantastic overview of how college works.
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about college life
Very helpful for new students I took this course and I'm in my last year in college because I never had a chance to learn about college life up until now, I started on 23 August last year and I didn't have a chance to finish it up until this monthso thank you for giving me a chance to learn again, its never too late to take this course Muchas gracias por este curso.
Bad...give free certificates Good courses Excellent, with all information about college life.
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very helpful
The information provided throughout each video was very helpful.
The course is very helpful, but it's an extremely messy program and needs more work done to it.
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connections between
Amazing experience This type of study allows the student to learn by making connections between ideas and concepts across different disciplinary boundaries.
This can occur by allowing students to choose their own subjects and their learning is deepened when they reflect on the connections between what they are learning in different disciplines.One of the biggest barriers to achieving true interdisciplinary study in education environments is the necessity for collaboration of educators.
Students engaging in interdisciplinary study are therefore creating their own understanding and knowledge of the world through their study choices.What is so beneficial about this type of study?Making connections between different concepts is essential in interdisciplinary study.
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disciplinary boundaries
For example, it is not too difficult to find a theme which crosses over disciplinary boundaries in literature, art and history or science and mathematics.
Consequently, the learning becomes meaningful, purposeful and deeper resulting in learning experiences that stay with the student for a lifetime.Students cover topics in more depth because they are considering the many and varied perspectives from which a topic can be explored.Critical thinking skills are used and developed as students look across disciplinary boundaries to consider other viewpoints and also begin to compare and contrast concepts across subject areas.Students begin to consolidate learning by synthesising ideas from many perspectives and consider an alternative way of acquiring knowledge.Exploring topics across a range of subject boundaries motivates students to pursue new knowledge in different subject areas.Transferable skills of critical thinking, synthesis and research are developed and are applicable to future learning experiences.Interdisciplinary knowledge and application of different disciplines can lead to greater creativity.Worthwhile topics of research can fall in the ‘spaces’ between the traditional disciplines.Final thoughtsInterdisciplinary study allows for synthesis of ideas and the synthesis of characteristics from many disciplines.
different disciplines
interdisciplinary study
The most effective approach to interdisciplinary study enables students to build their own interdisciplinary pathway by choosing courses which make sense to them.
new knowledge
Such interaction is in support of the constructivist paradigm which allows for new knowledge construction and a deeper understanding of ideas than disciplinary study.What is a constructivist paradigm?Constructivism is a theory about how people learn.
It goes on to suggest that when students encounter something new, they have to integrate it with previous ideas and experiences by connecting the new knowledge to something already known.
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Rating | 4.6★ based on 87 ratings |
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Length | 5 weeks |
Effort | 4 weeks of study, 1 hour/week |
Starts | Oct 31 (77 weeks ago) |
Cost | $0 |
From | University of Washington via Coursera |
Instructors | Dr. Matt McGarrity, First Year Programs |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Social Sciences Education |
Tags | Social Sciences Personal Development Education |
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