Evolving a Developmental Curriculum in Sociology
The Santa Clara Experience
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11063010 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles H Powers (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 41 |
| Publication date | 2000-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Teaching Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0092-055X • E-ISSN: 1939-862X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1319420 |
| OpenAlex | W1977589824 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 1 |
Sociology students at Santa Clara University are expected to learn to do four things in developmental stages: recognize basic concepts to cultivate sociological perspective, apply sociological concepts, interpretive frameworks, and analytical tools to real world problems (fostering greater commitment to life-long learning about one's community and the world at large), offer explanations extending one's own thinking, sensibly gather data to test those explanations (providing the tools for a culture of inquiry and evidence), and envision how sociology can be used for organizational effectiveness and improvement of community outcomes (empowering our students for lives of constructive involvement). A variety of assessment strategies are proving vital. Broad stakeholder input was used when clarifying program objectives. Deliberations about how to change our program are being stimulated by performance problems in internships and on major papers. We have learned that developmental goals are not readily achieved without changes throughout the program's curriculum, and implementation has been incremental. Initial changes have increased the confidence of graduating seniors, and job placement has improved
Curriculum · Curriculum development · Higher education · Pedagogy · Political science · Sociology · Sociology of Education · Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences
Bridging the Gap Between Cultures of Teaching and Cultures of Research
Institutional Research as a Context for Teaching Methodological Skills
Improving the Assessment of Student Learning
Is There a Core in Sociology? Results from a Survey
Searching for Structure
Articulation of Goals and Means in Sociology Courses
The Sociology Major at Institutions of Higher Education in the United States
How Can Social Psychology and Group Dynamics Assist in Curriculum Development
Integrating Data Analysis (IDA)
The Research Article as an Instrument of Active Learning for Teaching About Violence, Sexual Abuse, and Union Formation Among Low-Income Families
Creating a Culture of Good Writing
| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,44 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2014 (14) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |