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Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review

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:

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Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review

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  1. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review Understanding Cultures • Latin America • Modern Japan • Modern China • Pacific Societies • The Mideast Geography • Human • World Regional

  2. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Cooperation Response Data: 1 out of 2 full-time responses 2 out of 3 part-time responses 60% Modern China Peter Jaynes Latin America, Modern Japan Laura Yost Middle East, Human & World Regional Jeremy Brigham

  3. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Assessments • Chronological Exercise • 1. sequential order from list • 2. supplement: make & explain • connections • variation: map exercise to stress • spatial awareness • Primary Document Analysis • 1. primary source analysis • 2. questions from instructor • variation: students provided research paper topic list

  4. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Assessment Samples PRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSIS CHRONOLOGIES MAP EXERCISES RESEARCH PAPERS

  5. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Results Aggregate TOTALS A’s 192 28% B’s 189 27% C’s 137 20% D’s 77 11% F’s 10214% TOTAL 697 100% “C” or higher = 518 “C” or higher = 75%

  6. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Decision-Making In summary, instructors noted . . . 1) overall satisfaction with performance 2) a willingness to reflect on & revise content, delivery approaches 3) a desire to assist students in learning & understanding

  7. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Future Plans • Course Development & Expansion Understanding Cultures Core India, Sub-Saharan Africa, Russia, S.E. Asia Geography Core Urban & Rural Geography • Delivery Development & Expansion ATAW UCLA (SP ‘06) KTS UCLA (SP ‘06) KTS UCMJ (F ‘06) ATAW UCMJ(SP ’07)

  8. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Future Plans • Technology = Website Integration

  9. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Highlights • New Offerings: World Regional Geography • New Proposals: Sub-Saharan Africa • New Delivery: Telelink & WebCT, Internet • New Content: Theory-driven text (UCME)

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