2024 General Education Academy
Curiouser and Curiouser
"And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith."
Doctrine and Covenants 88:118
General Education Academy 2024 Review
The Curious Case of General Education
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Chip Oscarson, Director of General Education
The Curious Connection between Early Academic Success and a BYU Diploma
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Rosemary Thackeray, Assistant to the President for Assessment and Planning
Kristine Manwaring, Director of Institutional Research in the BYU Office of Assessment and Planning
Rosemary Thackeray and Kristine Manwaring addressed the question: What factors predict if a student will graduate from BYU? They suggested that faculty consider:
Kristine Manwaring, Director of Institutional Research in the BYU Office of Assessment and Planning
Rosemary Thackeray and Kristine Manwaring addressed the question: What factors predict if a student will graduate from BYU? They suggested that faculty consider:
- How can we design courses that help all students succeed?
- Why are students withdrawing from courses?
Connecting Curiosity in the Classroom: Backward Design of Transformative Learning Outcomes
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Bryn St Clair, PWS and Y-Faculty Institute
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Searching as Strategic Exploration: Building Curiosity through Inquiry
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Who are our first-year students? Let's get curious
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Bryce Bunting, Director, First-Year Experience
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Moderated Discussions for Each GE Requirement Area
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Harnessing the Power of Student Curiosity: Faculty Experience with Inquiry- and Project-Based Learning
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