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Learning Model Reflection Series: Act for Themselves

Principle Four of the Learning Model states that “learners and teachers at BYU-Idaho act for themselves and accept responsibility for learning and teaching.” Learning by faith does not come without effort and sacrifice. Teachers and students are expected to act in accordance with t... [More]
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Interview with Bruce Kusch: Associate Vice President of Curriculum

Bruce Kusch, a member of the Department of Business and Management since 2002, was named as the Associate Academic Vice-President for curriculum in August of 2008. While responsible for curriculum issues across campus, most of Bruce’s time in his first months on the job has focused on the... [More]
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Learning Model Reflection Series

What do your colleagues find helpful for improving instruction in their courses? Curious about how other faculty members are approaching the Learning Model? An upcoming series of stories on this website will feature video clips of BYU-Idaho faculty members discussing the BYU... [More]
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What Is Unique about the BYU-Idaho Learning Model?

By Larry Thurgood and Clark Gilbert   Clearly, the BYU-Idaho Learning Model is not proprietary to BYU-Idaho. Educational theorists and cognitive psychologists widely encourage active learning strategies that engage students more deeply than traditional lecture-based instruction. ... [More]
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