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March 29, 2017
Student Learning Outside the Classroom: Transcending Artificial Boundaries
- Author
- Kuh, George D.; Douglas, Katie Branch; Lund, Jon P.; and Ramin-Gyurnek, Jackie
- Publisher
- Graduate School of Education and Human Development, George Washington University, Washington, DC
- ISBN
- 1878380648
- Table of Contents
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Foreword (Jonathan D. Fife)
Acknowledgments
ch. 1 Warrant, Purpose, and Overview
Enhancing Institutional Productivity
Purpose
Overview and Scope
ch. 2 What the Literature Says about Life Outside the Classroom and Desired Outcomes of College
Guiding Frameworks
Educational Attainment
Outcomes Clusters
Summary
ch. 3 Conditions That Foster Involvement in Educationally Purposed Out-of-Class Activities
Clear, Coherent, and Consistently Expressed Educational Purposes
An Institutional Philosophy that Embraces a Holistic View of Talent Development
Complementary Institutional Policies and Practices Congruent with Students' Characteristics and Needs
High, Clear Expectations for Student Performance
Use of Effective Teaching Approaches
Systematic Assessment of Institutional Practices and Student Performance
Ample Opportunities for Student Involvement in Educationally Purposeful Out-of-Class Activities
Human Scale Settings Characterized by Ethics of Membership and Care
An Ethos of Learning that Pervades All Aspects of the Institution
ch. 4 Implications
General Recommendations
Recommendations for Various Groups
The Key Tasks
Need for Additional Research
Conclusion
References
Index
Explores the issue of institutional productivity and student learning outside the classroom. Reviews the conditions that can foster a climate where out-of-classroom experiences can contribute to greater educational productivity. (From the Publisher)