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The zen of unit one: Residential learning communities can foster liberal learning at large universities
Author(s) -
Schein Howard K.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
new directions for teaching and learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.192
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1536-0768
pISSN - 0271-0633
DOI - 10.1002/tl.205
Subject(s) - student affairs , unit (ring theory) , value (mathematics) , learning community , pedagogy , community college , sociology , psychology , public relations , mathematics education , higher education , political science , medical education , law , computer science , medicine , machine learning
A residential learning community that melds academic affairs and student affairs concerns can address the whole student through fostering liberal learning experiences. Students can explore innovative and controversial ideas and activities designed to challenge their personal and intellectual growth in a community of faculty and student affairs staff who encourage, value, and support open exchange.