Enhancing Undergraduate Education Through the Integration of Learning

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

Enhancing Undergraduate Education Through the Integration of Learning demystifies the concept of integrative learning and makes a compelling case for its central role in higher education. Drawing on original research and practical experience, Glenn A. Bowen offers university faculty and program directors a definitive guide to bridging the divides between disciplines, theory and practice, and classroom and community.This timely book explores how high-impact practices such as service-learning, internships, and capstones complemented by critical reflection can transform fragmented curricula into coherent, meaningful journeys for students. With practical strategies, assessment tools, and real-world examples, Bowen empowers educators to foster academic achievement, personal growth, and professional preparation by helping students connect, synthesize, and apply knowledge in ways that prepare them for the complexities of modern life and work.Whether you are designing new curricula, supporting faculty development, or seeking to intensify student engagement, Enhancing Undergraduate Education Through the Integration of Learning provides the insights and tools needed to make integrative learning a distinctive and valuable feature of undergraduate education.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-10-12
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Emerald Points
Antal sidor:192
Förlag:Emerald Publishing Limited
ISBN:9781837426270

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Glenn A. Bowen is an accomplished scholar, an experienced educator, and a prolific writer. He has designed, developed, and delivered higher education programs focused on university–community engagement, experiential learning, and integrative learning. Bowen was the Executive Director of the Center for Community Service Initiatives and Director of the Quality Enhancement Plan at Barry University, where he instituted the Service-Learning Course Designation and created both the Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program and the Faculty Learning Community for Engaged Scholarship. Previously, he administered the award-winning service-learning program at Western Carolina University. An extensively cited researcher, Bowen has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications.

Innehållsförteckning

PART I. Experiential Learning as the Foundation for Integrative LearningChapter 1. Contemporary Context of American Higher EducationChapter 2. The Promise and Power of Experiential LearningPART II. Integrative Learning Principles and PracticeChapter 3. The Place and Purpose of Integrative LearningChapter 4. Service-Learning as an Integrative Learning ApproachChapter 5. Integration of Learning Through First-Year Experiences and General EducationChapter 6. Integration of Learning Through Majors and Culminating ExperiencesChapter 7. Assessment of Students’ Integration of LearningPART III. Integration of Learning as an Institutional PriorityChapter 8. Reforming the Curriculum and Institutionalizing IntegrationChapter 9. Professional Development for Faculty and Staff MembersChapter 10. Recognition and Rewards for Exemplary Integration