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Specht-Boardman, Ryan; Chalasani, Suresh; Kostka, Kim; Kite, Laura; Brower, Aaron – Journal of Competency-Based Education, 2021
COVID-19 has accelerated changes that were already underway in the American economy, such as the increasing displacement of workers by automation, the exponential evolution of industries due to technical advancements (the Fourth Industrial Revolution), and a widening skills gap and attainment deficit in the American workforce. As a result, adult…
Descriptors: Universities, Competency Based Education, Flexible Scheduling, Integrated Curriculum
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Schejbal, David – Journal of General Education, 2017
Public perception of the liberal arts is declining. Yet the cognitive skills that a liberal education aims to engender are the key skills that employers and the public value most. To address this seeming paradox, we must redesign the general education core and focus squarely on essential outcomes. Specifically, we must ensure that when students…
Descriptors: General Education, Liberal Arts, Curriculum Design, Skill Development