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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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General Education and Civic Engagement: An Empirical Analysis of Pedagogical Possibilities
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Spiezio, Kim Edward; Baker, Kerrie Q.; Boland, Kathleen – Journal of General Education, 2006
The purpose of this article is to present empirical evidence suggesting the potential benefits of systematically utilizing general education as the institutional foundation for an integrated, multidisciplinary learning environment expressly dedicated to the promotion of civic engagement. Recently, the authors conducted an assessment of student…
Descriptors: General Education, Student Attitudes, Interdisciplinary Approach, Educational Environment
Curricular Wars
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Steele, Susan – Journal of General Education, 2006
When faculty members think about curriculum, they think about course content. Debates about general education reflect this focus. Drawing on a case study, this article considers, rather, the politics and process of curricular change. It argues that success in this realm depends on the skill of academic administrators. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Course Content, Educational Change, Faculty