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Home > Academics > Academic Information > General Education Assessment > Working Definitions of Major and General Education Objectives > Critical Reasoning, Information Literacy and Student Engagement

Critical Reasoning, Information Literacy and Student Engagement
 
Critical Reasoning:
 
Definition:
 
Students will develop a composition of knowledge, skills, and dispositions to be able to recognize the existence of problems and to facilitate problem solving.
 
Information Literacy:
 
Definition:
 
Students will develop a set of abilities to recognize when information is needed and be able to locate, collect, evaluate, and effectively and ethically use the information.
 
Student Engagement:
 
Definition:
 
Students will develop active learning through social, co-curricular and academic involvement within the college community.