interdisciplinary studies/geography 5 year review
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Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review. Understanding Cultures. Latin America Modern Japan Modern China Pacific Societies The Mideast. Geography. Human World Regional. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Cooperation. Response Data: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review
Understanding Cultures
Geography
• Latin America• Modern Japan• Modern China• Pacific Societies• The Mideast
• Human• World Regional
Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Cooperation
Latin America, Modern JapanLaura Yost
Middle East, Human & World RegionalJeremy Brigham
Modern ChinaPeter Jaynes
Response Data:1 out of 2 full-time responses2 out of 3 part-time responses
60%
Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Assessments
Chronological Exercise 1. sequential order from list2. supplement: make & explain connections • variation: map exercise to stress spatial awareness
Primary Document Analysis1. primary source analysis2. questions from instructor • variation: students provided research paper topic list
Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Assessment Samples
CHRONOLOGIESPRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSIS
MAP EXERCISES RESEARCH PAPERS
Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Results
A’s 192 28%B’s 189 27%C’s 137 20%D’s 77 11%F’s 102 14%TOTAL 697 100%
Aggregate TOTALS
“C” or higher = 518“C” or higher = 75%
Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Decision-Making
In summary, instructors noted . . .1) overall satisfaction with performance2) a willingness to reflect on &
revise content, delivery approaches3) a desire to assist students in learning & understanding
Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Future Plans
• Course Development & Expansion
• Delivery Development & Expansion
Understanding Cultures CoreIndia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Russia, S.E. Asia
ATAW UCLA (SP ‘06)KTS UCLA (SP ‘06)KTS UCMJ (F ‘06)ATAW UCMJ (SP ’07)
Geography CoreUrban & Rural Geography
Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Future Plans
• Technology = Website Integration
Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Highlights
• New Offerings: World Regional Geography• New Proposals: Sub-Saharan Africa• New Delivery: Telelink & WebCT, Internet•New Content: Theory-driven text (UCME)