Connections to Experience
Fostering opportunities for students to make connections to among their learning experiences and their personal experiences is one of the core characteristics of integrative learning. According to AACU VALUE Rubric for Integrative Learning, Connections to Experience is characterized by increasingly sophisticated ability to.
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Over an academic career, students should be regularly challenged to make connections among their studies and their outside of the classroom experiences. These experiences contribute to student success in a variety of ways including increasing motivation by demonstrating the relevance of their learning, by broadening their perspective, and fostering a deeper understanding of their course of study.
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