The Virtue Driven Life in Large Undergraduate Classes
Abstract
Large introductory classes can present unique challenges in student engagement and success that can directly affect students‘ subsequent attitudes towards learning and achievement in their undergraduate career. As post-secondary educators we have the opportunity to infuse our course elements, e.g., lectures, assignments, assessments, etc. with opportunities for students to grow in foundational virtues necessary for a successful post secondary experience. This high-engagement session will explore what virtues are necessary for a successful undergraduate experience and the course elements that educators can manipulate to provide opportunities for students to grow in these qualities. The session will wrap up with a review of one educator‘s attempt to offer such opportunities for growth to students in a large introductory undergraduate course and the feedback students provided on these elements of the course.
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