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Required Resources

Articles

Dowd, M. (n.d.).  What is the purpose of taking general classes for a college degree? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  Seattle PI. Retrieved from http://education.seattlepi.com/purpose-taking-general-classes-college-degree-1876.html

· In this article, the author explains the importance of breadth of learning. General education courses encompass several areas of study (social sciences, math, science, humanities, and nature), which will help prepare students to think more analytically, consider many views on a topic, and value cultural differences when they begin their advanced study courses. This article will help assist the student in addressing the prompts in the Week One Discussion Question. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

 Lewis, H. R. (2008).  A core curriculum for tomorrow’s citizens . Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 73(5), 47-50. Retrieved from https://www.eddigest.com/

· The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ERIC database in the Ashford University Library. The author explains why college students should have the freedom to choose what they want to learn instead of being forced to abide by the university’s core curriculum. This article also addresses citizenship and how it is important for college graduates to understand the basic principles on which the U.S. government runs. This article will allow the reader to assess their own level of civic engagement and determine if their courses promote this. This article will help assist the student in addressing the prompts in the Week One Discussion Question.

Reysen, S., & Katzarska-Miller, I. (2013).  A model of global citizenship: Antecedents and outcomes

. International Journal of Psychology, 48(5), 858-870. doi:10.1080/00207594.2012.701749

· The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information concerning the idea of the global citizen. The authors explain the outcomes of identifying with a superordinate identity (global citizen) from two different studies. The relationship between global awareness and social values was evaluated. This article will allow the reader to assess their level of global citizenship and how it can impact their own identity and psychological well-being. This article will assist the student in completing the Week One Assignment

Seraphin, C. (n.d.).  General education requirements: What’s the point? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  Collegexpress. Retrieved from http://www.collegexpress.com/articles-and-advice/majors-and-academics/articles/college-academics/general-education-requirements-whats-point/

· In this article, the author explains what general education requirements are and some of the reasons why colleges include them in degree requirements. The author suggests that one of the biggest problems with general education courses is the fact that students do not think they are important. The author then supports the fact that general education courses increase a student’s critical thinking skills, communication skills, and problem-solving skills before they start taking more advanced courses in their field of study. This article will help assist the student in addressing the prompts in the Week One Discussion Question.

Wehlburg, C. M. (2010).  Integrated general education: A brief look back . New Directions for Teaching & Learning, 121, 3-11. doi:10.1002/tl.383

· The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) database in the Ashford University Library. This article addresses the assessment practices that take place in order to measure the course learning outcomes in higher education programs. Assessing general education has been a difficult task compared to assessing different majors based on content and skills. The goals of critical thinking, problem solving, and communication may be more difficult to measure. Assessment procedures tend to be more qualitative when it comes to general education curriculum. This article will allow the reader to fully understand the assessment procedures that have been able to measure their core general education requirements. This article will help assist the student in addressing the prompts in the Week One Discussion Question.