Strengthening General Education to Prepare Students for Today and Tomorrow

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Author(s): Christopher T. Mayer (United States Military Academy (West Point), USA)
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 21
Source title: Restructuring General Education and Core Curricula Requirements
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Julie Christina Tatlock (Mount Mary University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-0385-6.ch005

Keywords: Classroom Management / Curriculum Development and Instructional Design / Education / Information Science Reference

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There is increasing skepticism in the United States about the value of higher education, and some of this skepticism is focused on general education. General education is an extremely important part of the undergraduate experience, but in many cases, it has failed to adapt to current needs. Three challenges that many general education programs face include its disconnect from the institutional mission, a lack of opportunities for students to integrate what they have learned, and an unclear articulation of general education's benefits. This chapter highlights some ways that these challenges are being addressed.

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