Pillar: Civic Engagement (appreciating that knowledge, skills and abilities exist in contexts) Alignment to Program Learning Outcomes 1. Indigenous Perspective An awareness of Aboriginal perspectives includes the different ways of knowing by which these perspectives enrich university life. Indigenous Perspective relates not only to the objective of exploring what Indigenous knowledge is but also to devising ways of integrating such knowledge into our learning. 2. Local Knowledge in a Global Context A world view informed by geography, sustainability, culture, history, and current events is an important facet of citizenship in an era of mass culture and communication. 3. Intercultural Perspective Intercultural perspectives comprise awareness and appreciation of different ways of knowing and being which encompass diverse peoples, cultures, and lifestyles. 4. Capacity to Engage in Respectful Relationships Respectful relationships involve trust, acceptance, inclusion, and emotional intelligence. Graduates of VIU have the capacity to develop meaningful relationships and demonstrate respectful and genuine interest in all people, particularly when interacting with others who have different abilities or backgrounds. 5. Foundations for Lifelong Learning Lifelong learners are self‐motivated learners. They have the knowledge, skills, and attitude to engage in continuous learning; they are characterized by independence of thought, curiosity, and initiative. Lifelong learning is important for personal and professional development as well as for civic engagement. 6. Ethical Reasoning Ethical reasoning is the application of a moral framework to a given situation or issue. 7. Integrative Learning Integrative learning is the ability to make connections, synthesize and apply learning in new situations, and bridge theory and practice across disciplinary boundaries.
Pillar: Civic Engagement (appreciating that knowledge, skills and abilities exist in contexts) Alignment to Program Learning Outcomes 1. Indigenous Perspective An awareness of Aboriginal perspectives includes the different ways of knowing by which these perspectives enrich university life. Indigenous Perspective relates not only to the objective of exploring what Indigenous knowledge is but also to devising ways of integrating such knowledge into our learning. 2. Local Knowledge in a Global Context A world view informed by geography, sustainability, culture, history, and current events is an important facet of citizenship in an era of mass culture and communication. 3. Intercultural Perspective Intercultural perspectives comprise awareness and appreciation of different ways of knowing and being which encompass diverse peoples, cultures, and lifestyles. 4. Capacity to Engage in Respectful Relationships Respectful relationships involve trust, acceptance, inclusion, and emotional intelligence. Graduates of VIU have the capacity to develop meaningful relationships and demonstrate respectful and genuine interest in all people, particularly when interacting with others who have different abilities or backgrounds. 5. Foundations for Lifelong Learning Lifelong learners are self‐motivated learners. They have the knowledge, skills, and attitude to engage in continuous learning; they are characterized by independence of thought, curiosity, and initiative. Lifelong learning is important for personal and professional development as well as for civic engagement. 6. Ethical Reasoning Ethical reasoning is the application of a moral framework to a given situation or issue. 7. Integrative Learning Integrative learning is the ability to make connections, synthesize and apply learning in new situations, and bridge theory and practice across disciplinary boundaries.
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