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Hess, J. D. – College Board Review, 1987
A graduate of a course in history's great ideas and the processes of thinking about them encourages the development of similar courses, arguing that important aspects of intellectual development are being ignored in the current college curriculum. (MSE)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Curriculum, College Instruction, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBowman, Richard F., Jr. – College Teaching, 1985
The traditional college curriculum is seen as a collection of answers for students who do not yet have the questions; an alternative approach that nurtures students' capacities for inquiry is suggested and outlined. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Instruction, Critical Thinking, Educational Change
Peer reviewedBaird, Leonard – Planning for Higher Education, 1992
Educational leaders can take specific steps to improve academic achievement during college, including increasing and improving student-faculty interaction; providing an integrated, mind-opening general education core curriculum; promoting student extracurricular activity; encouraging students to live on campus; and permitting individualized course…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, College Curriculum, College Environment
