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ERIC Number: EJ534551
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-3667
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Inquiry in the General Education Curriculum.
Rury, John L.
Journal of General Education, v45 n3 p175-96 1996
Argues that general education has not traditionally emphasized inquiry or research skills. Discusses the School for New Learning at Chicago's DePaul University, which focuses on the development of critical skills and inquiry in undergraduates. Argues that self-directed learning is best suited for the demands of the 21st century. (34 citations) (AJL)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Discovery Learning, General Education, Higher Education, Independent Study, Inquiry, Learning Strategies, Liberal Arts, Lifelong Learning, Nontraditional Education, Research Methodology, Role of Education
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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