tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337360001060332600.post7046653994030805273..comments2023-07-25T08:26:50.096-06:00Comments on Learning at Westminster: Mission Statements/Mission Questionsgaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362826471852969332noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337360001060332600.post-24247919160208490702009-09-22T22:12:38.578-06:002009-09-22T22:12:38.578-06:00Using questions to recruit is an intriguing concep...Using questions to recruit is an intriguing concept. It would be a way of engaging students in dialogue, knowledge construction, and meaningful learning before they are even on our campus. In theory, an admissions office could identify students who are a "good fit" based on how they engage with these questions (in an admissions essay, an interview, a group session, etc.). <br /><br />On a very visceral level, questions could increase students' interest in an institution simply by exposing some gap in their knowledge or understanding (e.g. "I don't really know how caring influences learning? Maybe I should go to Westminster and find out?"). That is probably somewhat naive; however, intrigue and mystery are great ways to increase engagement.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991593461200755444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337360001060332600.post-66347570242014308992009-09-22T11:49:27.427-06:002009-09-22T11:49:27.427-06:00Well, if you had a mission question you could recr...Well, if you had a mission question you could recruit students who wanted to be part of something that seeks to answer questions, instead of having all the answers. <br />For example, rather than meeting with students and "lecturing" to them about how great Westminster is you could Discuss with them the idea of a community of learners. They could describe it in some way and you could point out the connections to what is happening on campus. and so forth.<br />This would also make our mission align with our goal of a learning centered institution. Rather than teach them who we are we would help them learn about the college. A good example of practicing what you preach.Peter Inglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982152150374850264noreply@blogger.com