Developing Interdisciplinary Skills in Novice Learners
National reports from a wide range of government and private agencies have been calling for the remaking of a liberal education in the college years. This call consistently includes an intentional emphasis on integrative learning, creativity, and innovation. The goal is to help college students develop the ability to address complex, unscripted problems that freely connect disciplinary perspectives. Using a scholarly approach, we will present examples of integrative learning in inquiry-based, science-rich general education courses at Carleton and Hope Colleges. Our focus will be on portraying the integrative thinking and practices of novices - students without a strong disciplinary foundation in science. Student connection-making was observed across science disciplines, between natural and social science ideas, and between science and personal beliefs and values. The themes of creativity and "connected science" will be explored in some depth.
Facilitators: Trish Ferrett '81 - Carleton College and Joanne Stewart - Hope College
Date:Thursday, April 19, 2007
Attending:
Jackie Brown
Jin Fing
Bob Grey
Fred Hagemeister
Judy Hunter
Clark Lindgren
Leslie Lyons
Minna Mahlab
Elaine Marzluff
Sam Rebelsky
Catherine Rod
Marci Sortor
Karen Wiese
