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Mojgan Behmand

2012

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First Year Experience ‘Big History’ As The Cornerstone Of 21st Century Liberal Education, Mojgan Behmand Jul 2012

First Year Experience ‘Big History’ As The Cornerstone Of 21st Century Liberal Education, Mojgan Behmand

Mojgan Behmand

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Big History: Foundational General Education For The Twenty-First Century, Mojgan Behmand May 2012

Big History: Foundational General Education For The Twenty-First Century, Mojgan Behmand

Mojgan Behmand

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Big History, Big Lesson, Mojgan Behmand, Jaime Castner Apr 2012

Big History, Big Lesson, Mojgan Behmand, Jaime Castner

Mojgan Behmand

What should students learn in their first year of college? Should freshman seminars be foundational—and how do we interpret the term “foundational” in the context of liberal education? Does it denote rudimentary, basic, fundamental, or even highly specialized? While a strong education is built on a mastery of vital skills, educators must also interpret “foundational” to mean preparing students with the knowledge they need to lead fulfilling and productive lives. Students require a program that introduces them to vast bodies of interconnected ideas, meets the needs of our time, invites them to explore their own role in the unfolding story …

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Thinking For The 21st Century: Big History As A First Year Experience, Mojgan Behmand Mar 2012

Thinking For The 21st Century: Big History As A First Year Experience, Mojgan Behmand

Mojgan Behmand

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First Year Experience "Big History": An Innovative First-Year Sequence For The Twenty-First Century, Mojgan Behmand Jan 2012

First Year Experience "Big History": An Innovative First-Year Sequence For The Twenty-First Century, Mojgan Behmand

Mojgan Behmand

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