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Liberal Learning and the Realization of Our Humanity David Burrows Lawrence University Outline I. Classical model of education vs. career preparation: Possible Synthesis II. Human Nature as a basis for education models: Making

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Liberal Learning and the Realization of Our Humanity David Burrows Lawrence University

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Outline

I. Classical model of education vs. career preparation: Possible Synthesis II. Human Nature as a basis for education models: Making Connections-Action-Self-Direction-Language

III. Characteristics of the Curriculum
IV. Specific Course Structure
V. Student Trajectory: Tower Learning
VI. Human Potential

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I. Classical Model vs. Career Preparation

Preparation for a Career Development of the Mind

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The Classical Model Teach knowledge, and this will lead to virtue

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The Classical Model: Transformation of the Individual

Mastery of great ideas and concepts: Matthew Arnold- “The best

f what has been thought and said.”

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The Career Preparation Model: Mastering Important Skills

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Possible Synthesis

Thought Action

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II. Human Nature

Education as Developing the Full Use of

ur Human Characteristics

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Ideas and Abilities through Making Connections

We look beyond the immediate experience of our senses to create ideas and develop abilities by making connections.

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Motivation for Action

We want to engage in activity leading to a goal

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Motivation for Self-Direction-

We want to choose what we do

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Language

We have the ability to express ideas and create new ones, using production tools that are perhaps unique to humans

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III. Characteristics of Curriculum
1. Making Connections

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2. Construction of projects with a significant

component of action planning

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3. Heavy emphasis on study of significant issues

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4. Use of Language

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IV Specific Course Structure

First year course that includes some choice of a problem or

project followed by “sorting” into a section that addresses that problem or

project. Students with similar projects would be grouped into one

section

Modification of entry level courses to include a project
Continued enhancement throughout the curriculum

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V. Trajectory- Tower Learning

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VI. Human Potential

“The gift of our humanity is the potential for learning, thinking and

acting. The realization of our humanity is the fulfillment of that