Teaching Cultural Perspectives to Future Army Officers at West Point
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| Title: | Teaching Cultural Perspectives to Future Army Officers at West Point |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Forest, James J. F. |
| Source: | Journal of Political Science Education. Feb 2005 1(1):61-82. |
| Availability: | Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 22 |
| Publication Date: | 2005 |
| Intended Audience: | Teachers |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Military Schools, Cultural Awareness, Interdisciplinary Approach, College Curriculum, Academic Achievement, Undergraduate Students, Student Evaluation, Curriculum Evaluation |
| Geographic Terms: | New York |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15512160590907522 |
| ISSN: | 1551-2169 |
| Abstract: | The main concern of this article is to illustrate how West Point equips future Army officers with an appreciation and understanding of cultural knowledge. A unique, multidisciplinary goal-based approach to curricular design and assessment (of students as well as the academic program) is described, focusing on the structure, process, and content of student experiences that contribute to the achievement of the cultural perspectives goal. The author reviews what the institution's assessment data are telling us about student achievement of this goal and how we use this evidence to improve the academic quality of the curriculum. And finally, the article draws informative lessons from our experience, particularly in terms of models and processes that may prove helpful for other colleges and universities throughout the United States that are striving to ensure their undergraduates acquire a robust cultural perspective. (Contains 3 figures, 2 tables, and 2 notes.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 14 |
| Entry Date: | 2008 |
| Accession Number: | EJ820131 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | The main concern of this article is to illustrate how West Point equips future Army officers with an appreciation and understanding of cultural knowledge. A unique, multidisciplinary goal-based approach to curricular design and assessment (of students as well as the academic program) is described, focusing on the structure, process, and content of student experiences that contribute to the achievement of the cultural perspectives goal. The author reviews what the institution's assessment data are telling us about student achievement of this goal and how we use this evidence to improve the academic quality of the curriculum. And finally, the article draws informative lessons from our experience, particularly in terms of models and processes that may prove helpful for other colleges and universities throughout the United States that are striving to ensure their undergraduates acquire a robust cultural perspective. (Contains 3 figures, 2 tables, and 2 notes.) |
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| ISSN: | 1551-2169 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15512160590907522 |
