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Daniel•Moultrie Science Center |
I. Intellectual Growth
A. Learning in diverse contexts
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Traditional
learning: lectures, reading, discussing,
debating, writing
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Experiential
learning: service projects, externships,
study abroad, independent studies
B. Developing critical and analytical thinking
skills
C. Promoting intellectual curiosity and
a motivation to learn
D. Experiencing the diverse ways in which
knowledge is acquired and used, as well
as the connections that exist among various
types of knowledge
E. Appreciating human diversity in time
and space
F. Recognizing one’s personal role
in nature and society
G. Considering the ethical issues that
exist in various facets of human endeavor
II. Professional & Vocational
Preparation
A. Cognitive Skills
- Objective observation & appraisal
of events and situations
- Logical reasoning, rational inference,
and analysis
- Synthetic, creative, and applied thought
(problem-solving)
- Oral
- Electronic (see C. below
- Interpersonal Skills
B. Communication Skills
- Written
- Oral
- Electronic (see C below)
- Interpersonal Skills <
C. Technological Skills
- General: Business, scientific, and
productivity software; electronic communication and information technology; information
retrieval, dissemination, and presentation
- Specific: Experience with laboratory
apparatus, archival resources, managerialprocesses,
computational methods
D. Personal Skills and Qualities
- Ethical conduct
- Work ethic, including the notion of
service
- Leadership and teamwork, including
an appreciation for diversity
- Independence, confidence, and effective
decision-making
III. Personal Development
A. Development of a lifelong desire to
learn and the ability to adapt to a changing
world
B. Development of a personal philosophy
and value system, including an appreciation
for the Christian tradition and world view
C. Development of independent, confident
thought and action
D. Development of a work and service ethic
E. Development of a commitment to mental,
spiritual, and physical wellness
