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Why are foundational courses considered important?
Foundational courses introduce students to a discipline or a course of study and are pivotal in their future career paths.
What is the mission of CRLT's Foundational Course Initiative (FCI)?
The mission is to transform large foundational courses into engaging, equitable, and inclusive learning experiences for all students.
What type of courses does CRLT's Foundational Course Initiative (FCI) partner with department teams to redesign?
They partner to redesign typically large introductory or early career courses, which offer gateways into a field of study.
What are the unique instructional challenges presented by large foundational courses?
Due to their size and the wide range of student backgrounds, they present unique instructional challenges.
How do equity-focused teaching and high-impact practices address disparities in foundational courses?
They address disparate outcomes and ensure engaging and deep learning to ensure equitable experiences for all students.
Study Notes
Foundational Course Initiative (FCI)
- FCI partners with department teams to redesign large foundational courses, which are typically introductory or early career courses offering gateways into a field of study.
Importance of Foundational Courses
- Foundational courses introduce students to a discipline or course of study and play a crucial role in their future career paths.
- Due to their large size and diverse student backgrounds, these courses present unique instructional challenges and opportunities for significant impact across the University.
Challenges in Foundational Courses
- Structural inequities and historical exclusion are prevalent in these courses, as in all higher education.
- These inequities result in disparate outcomes for students.
Addressing Challenges with High-Impact Practices
- Equity-focused teaching and high-impact practices can address disparate outcomes and ensure engaging and deep learning experiences for all students.
Quiz: Foundational Course Initiative (FCI) Overview Test your knowledge of the Foundational Course Initiative (FCI) at the University of Michigan's Center for Research on Learning and Teaching. Learn about the mission, goals, and impact of FCI in transforming large introductory courses to be engaging and equitable gateways into various fields of study.
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