ERIC Number: EJ1112867
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 13
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ISSN: EISSN-2375-804X
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Joining "Us"; Creating and Maintaining a Discipline-Based Learning Community
McHugh, Kelly; Anderson, R. Bruce
Learning Communities: Research & Practice, v3 n2 Article 6 2015
The article describes the development of a disciplinary living/learning community in political science; the authors, two faculty members, started the community in the fall of 2012. The faculty leaders describe the various practices used to integrate political science courses in two subfields: American politics and international politics. In particular, the authors consider how, over the past five semesters, they have adapted their teaching practices to provide members of the LLC with a more holistic understanding of political processes, methods, and outcomes. They argue that their model would be applicable to a wide array of disciplines.
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Political Science, Teaching Methods, Holistic Approach, College Freshmen, Learner Engagement, Mentors, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Resident Advisers
Evergreen State College's Washington Center, the National Resource for Learning Communities. 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, SEM II E2115, Olympia, WA 98505. Tel: 360-864-6606; Fax: 360-867-6662; e-mail: washcenter@evergreen.edu; Web site: http://washingtoncenter.evergreen.edu/lcrpjournal/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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