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Where have you seen cluster learning in your classes? What was the experience like? What perspectives can you provide “on the other side” of cluster learning?
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- by Hannah
I have seen cluster learning in my classes such as my INCAP (integrated capstone course) in my senior year at PSU. We were given the freedom to create a project of our choosing that relates to our major and meets a certain criteria with measurable goals. My IDS major is… Read more »
I’ve seen cluster learning in both my TWP as a freshman and the INCAP I’m taking now! From a student perspective, here’s some likes and dislikes about these classes from both my own experiences and what I’ve heard from others. Likes: Collaboration between majors! It’s fun getting to meet and… Read more »
Partly due to the fact I transferred to PSU, I have managed to not yet take a TWP course or INCAP course yet. I have little experience with the cluster learning model in classes, but we are starting to talk about it in my Society and Play class. Doing these… Read more »
I have only seen cluster learning in my TWP class. Mine was about politics and learning the ins and outs of the political system. We also learned about the different parties and stances they take. I mainly learned about different vocabulary and also about how Americans view the political system.… Read more »
I have in most of my classes but most recently in my Anthropology class with Laura Tilghman. The cluster learning model was well integrated in her course and teaching. There was an interactive syllabus, self assessments/grading, and very open and diverse class discussions
I would say the most obvious example would be my Trail Stewardship INCAP class. There are students from all different majors, Adventure Education, Math, Environmental Science, Business, and Nursing. The perspectives that are offered from students in that class are certainly interdisciplinary. We are starting our project where we chose… Read more »
I’m sure that others have said this but all I can think about was my twp class. My experience wasn’t the best because not all of my group did their part and we all struggled. It’s very hard to do cluster learning when others don’t put in the effort. I… Read more »