ERIC Number: EJ1239377
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Publication Date: 2020-Jan
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Strategic Design toward Foundational Learning Goals in Introduction to Sociology
Rogers, Kimberly B.; Nemeroff, Adam; Caputo, Kelly
Teaching Sociology, v48 n1 p40-53 Jan 2020
Scholars of teaching and learning in sociology have argued that introductory courses should teach toward foundational learning goals instead of providing an exhaustive review of the discipline. Nevertheless, prior research has provided far more guidance on what instructors ought to teach than how they can cohesively support learning across the goals advocated. Additionally, few studies have considered whether introductory course designs adequately address students' diverse reasons for enrolling. To address this gap in the literature, we offer insights from our experiences with a redesigned introductory course tailored to support student learning in the areas recommended by earlier work. After describing our learning goals and the elements of our course design, which are grounded in empirical findings from the literature, we present evidence for the efficacy of this design in achieving key disciplinary learning goals, serving students' personal learning goals, and attracting new and existing majors and minors.
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Sociology, Student Educational Objectives, Private Colleges, Selective Admission, Undergraduate Students, Portfolio Assessment, Student Attitudes, Imagination, Course Evaluation, Majors (Students), Curriculum Design
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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