ERIC Number: EJ1390714
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 34
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-4800
EISSN: EISSN-1945-2993
Developing a Habits of Mind-Based Curriculum for the First-Year Seminar: The Design and Implementation of a Pilot Project
Murray, Jeffrey W.; Jackson, Christopher N.; Marx, Andrew
Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, v34 n1 p93-126 2023
The authors report on a pilot project designed to integrate habits of mind into a skills-based first-year seminar. This project featured the development of a curriculum map outlining the primary learning objectives for seven habits of mind--curiosity, perseverance, introspection, courage, humility, empathy, and civility--and this study shares that curriculum map and insights learned from the piloting of this alternative curriculum. The authors discuss how this habits of mind-centered curriculum will contribute to existing literature concerning the value of habits of mind in undergraduate education and the logistical challenges of their introduction and integration into existing courses and curricula.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Curriculum Development, First Year Seminars, Curriculum Implementation, Pilot Projects, Skill Development, Personality Traits, Resilience (Psychology), Reflection, Empathy, College Freshmen, Prosocial Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
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