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Show Scholars part of their curriculum, the class has teamed up with Continued from page 1 Habitat for Humanity. The program offers us a chance to apply what we in. Dolan said that unlike your typical lecture format, ld the program seeks to place students in a setting that is know to problems. For example, this semester store challenging and gives them the opportunity to develop we are designing a marketing plan for a that will be opened by Habitat for Humanity, said their critical and analytical thinking skills. The reality is problem based learning is not a new Westminster Scholar Ian Coppock in an email. Dolan said the faculty who work with the students model. Its been around quite a while, said Ingle. According to Ingle, the program gives students the in the program serve as both the facilitators and opportunity to dive into an issue using collaboration, mentors. In the future, as the program evolves, students teamwork, role definition and various forms of will mentor one another. Upon completion of their communication. The focus throughout the process is management course the current students will progress about developing these skills. onto other problem based liberal education courses. Instead of thinking about things theoretically its Simonds will be teaching a problem based introductory psychology course this spring that will focus on a social really thinking about things practically, said Dolan. Simonds said students who benefit from problem issue. For Dolan and those who created the program, the based learning at Westminster are those who are hungry for challenges beyond basic information and content. hope is that Westminster Scholars and its curriculum Nyssa Landres, a Westminster scholar said in an will draw and retain new freshmen each semester. In email, It offers a different approach to things, as in addition to retention of students their intent for the almost being encouraged to look at a painting sideways. program is to increase the outreach opportunities that For the programs inaugural semester, Dolan has Westminster presents to students and continue the recruited 12 academically talented freshmen to the college wide learning goals. Students involved in the program who complete program. They are working collaboratively within the program to find solutions and resources in order to solve the required coursework will have the distinction of problems they are faced with. As part of the problem Westminster Scholar included on their transcript. The based learning component, their curriculum focuses on Westminster Scholars program is seeking to add 20 students this spring. Any students interested in the current issues. The students are presently enrolled in their first Westminster Scholars program should contact Tim problem based learning course Management 205. As Dolan at tdolanwestminstercollege.edu. Globe Continued from page 3 real-wor- Re-Sto- re f I f 4- p $ J 3liV VOLUME XLlll: ISSUE 2 14 Flags hanging in the Shaw Center represent the 24 countries of the new international students. with those who arent like ourselves, she said. According to Demko, there are 41 new international students from 24 countries around the world this semester. The international students come from countries as close as Mexico and as far as Ethiopia. Flags representing the 24 countries where the new students are from are hanging in Shaw. Despite language barriers and cultural differences, international students are highly involved in campus life and in their classes. One experience both Ho and Elias are looking forward to is winter in Utah. Elias said he cannot wait for winter and is excited to try skiing. Ho is excited for the snow. I have never seen snow in my life, Ho said. Im wondering if I can survive the winter. f |