Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review

Understanding Cultures

Geography

• Latin America• Modern Japan• Modern China• Pacific Societies• The Mideast

• Human• World Regional

Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Cooperation

Latin America, Modern JapanLaura Yost

Middle East, Human & World RegionalJeremy Brigham

Modern ChinaPeter Jaynes

Response Data:1 out of 2 full-time responses2 out of 3 part-time responses

60%

Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Assessments

Chronological Exercise 1. sequential order from list2. supplement: make & explain connections • variation: map exercise to stress spatial awareness

Primary Document Analysis1. primary source analysis2. questions from instructor • variation: students provided research paper topic list

Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Assessment Samples

CHRONOLOGIESPRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSIS

MAP EXERCISES RESEARCH PAPERS

Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Results

A’s 192 28%B’s 189 27%C’s 137 20%D’s 77 11%F’s 102 14%TOTAL 697 100%

Aggregate TOTALS

“C” or higher = 518“C” or higher = 75%

Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Decision-Making

In summary, instructors noted . . .1) overall satisfaction with performance2) a willingness to reflect on &

revise content, delivery approaches3) a desire to assist students in learning & understanding

Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Future Plans

• Course Development & Expansion

• Delivery Development & Expansion

Understanding Cultures CoreIndia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Russia, S.E. Asia

ATAW UCLA (SP ‘06)KTS UCLA (SP ‘06)KTS UCMJ (F ‘06)ATAW UCMJ (SP ’07)

Geography CoreUrban & Rural Geography

Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Future Plans

• Technology = Website Integration

Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography5 Year Review: Highlights

• New Offerings: World Regional Geography• New Proposals: Sub-Saharan Africa• New Delivery: Telelink & WebCT, Internet•New Content: Theory-driven text (UCME)