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Learning That Matters: Discovery of Meaning and Development of Wisdom in Undergraduate Education
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Mengel, Thomas – Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, 2010
This paper makes the case for a shift of undergraduate education towards the development of meaningful life skills that are of value to the graduates as well as to the communities they live in. First, relevant connections between student learning, meaning, and wisdom will be made. Second, the article will explore how undergraduate education can…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Daily Living Skills, Outcomes of Education, Educational Objectives