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What is General Education

Chapter 6
Teaching Innovation in University Education: Case Studies and Main Practices
Part of an undergraduate study besides the area of major classes that define the degree.
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Introducing an Interdisciplinary Course Into General Higher Education: Information Theory
Liguo Yu (Indiana University, South Bend, USA)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 14
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-4441-2.ch006
Abstract
This chapter describes a new interdisciplinary course introduced at Indiana University South Bend. The course is designed for students of any majors to meet their general education requirement on ‘the natural world' subject. The course topics are divided into three parts. First, using ‘information' as the main thread, this course connects physical information, chemical information, biological information, and social information. Second, using basic computing model and information entropy, this course generalizes information and information theory. Third, information is correlated to cutting-edge computing topics such as quantum computing, complexity, and uncertainty. The main objective of this course is to provide an outline of information theory to students using an interdisciplinary approach.
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Chapter 10
Some Aspects of the Growth of University Student Internship in Japan
Including liberal arts subjects in university curriculum, which is one of two elements in the curriculum along with specialized/technical education.
Published in Chapter: Some Aspects of the Growth of University Student Internship in Japan; From: Global Perspectives on Work-Based Learning Initiatives
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Chapter 27
The Ethical Dilemma over Money in Special Education
The student body that does not have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 (A state legal document that observes that the student needs extra assistance but they do not have a medical condition as defined by the United States Federal Government in the IDEA Act). These students attend and take the core school curriculum classes without any assistance. General education requirements. (Wikipedia)
Published in Chapter: The Ethical Dilemma over Money in Special Education; From: Handbook of Research on Technoethics
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Chapter 4
Creating a Value Added College Environment: The Role of the Hidden Curriculum
The core of an undergraduate program of study, the first two years of a curriculum in a bachelor’s degree typically include a broad education reflective of the liberal arts experience. These courses can be either directed by state-mandated, or by institutional decree. During this enrollment, the student is expected to sample different fields of study before selecting a major.
Published in Chapter: Creating a Value Added College Environment: The Role of the Hidden Curriculum; From: Handbook of Research on Quality Assurance and Value Management in Higher Education
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Chapter 10
21st Century Education for Special Needs Students: A Teacher's View and an Instructional Approach
An American public-school classroom instructional model where students are enrolled regardless of diverse backgrounds. Teachers deliver core curriculum to students without any individualized plans for learning.
Published in Chapter: 21st Century Education for Special Needs Students: A Teacher's View and an Instructional Approach; From: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Altering Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Chapter 12
Models of Effective Writing Methods in Teacher Preparation: Perspectives and Practice
The mainstream educational experience for students in the United States, with any modifications or adaptations being delivered to all students.
Published in Chapter: Models of Effective Writing Methods in Teacher Preparation: Perspectives and Practice; From: Handbook of Research on Reconceptualizing Preservice Teacher Preparation in Literacy Education
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Chapter 23
Prison Education for Industrialisation: Killing Two Birds With a Single Stone
Educational programmes designed to improve prisoners’ personal and general knowledge. It includes post-literacy courses offered in prisons, but excluding tertiary education and vocational training.
Published in Chapter: Prison Education for Industrialisation: Killing Two Birds With a Single Stone; From: Handbook of Research on Nurturing Industrial Economy for Africa’s Development
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Chapter 34
Assessing General Education Outcomes Across Programs
They are a series of introductory courses required at most universities and colleges, particularly in the United States, as part of the baccalaureate degree. These courses provide broad, foundational knowledge and skills in the arts and sciences.
Published in Chapter: Assessing General Education Outcomes Across Programs; From: Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in Virtual Worlds and Environments
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Chapter 4
How Colleges and Universities Create the Value of Their Degrees: Beyond the Formal Curriculum
The core of an undergraduate program of study, the first two years of a curriculum in a bachelor’s degree typically include a broad education reflective of the liberal arts experience. These courses can be either directed by state-mandated, or by institutional decree. During this enrollment, the student is expected to sample different fields of study before selecting a major.
Published in Chapter: How Colleges and Universities Create the Value of Their Degrees: Beyond the Formal Curriculum; From: Handbook of Research on Operational Quality Assurance in Higher Education for Life-Long Learning
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A Module for General Education Curriculum Development in Chinese International Universities: A Practical Example Concerning Law and Morality
education course that have the objective of providing students with the common knowledge and values ??of diverse groups of people in modern society.
Published in Chapter: A Module for General Education Curriculum Development in Chinese International Universities: A Practical Example Concerning Law and Morality; From: Handbook of Research on Developments and Future Trends in Transnational Higher Education
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