PCC Reads 2011-2012: Learning Outcomes
Portland Community College
Core Learning Outcomes |
Analysis of Diversity, Equity and Social Justice
From the SYL Diversity Council |
| Communication Communicate effectively by determining the purpose, audience and context of communication, and respond to feedback to improve clarity, coherence and effectiveness in workplace, community and academic pursuits. |
- Give voice to conditions faced by marginalized populations (including: impact of unethical behaviors on society, especially as they pertain to disenfranchised peoples; giving voice to the plight of the less empowered; self-‐empowerment, personal responsibility and acquisition of knowledge) through a variety of modalities (including: visual art, Zine, webpage, posters, photography, performance art, music, technology [tweet, blog] and discussion groups)
|
| Community and Environment Responsibility Apply
scientific,
cultural
and
political
perspectives
to
natural
and
social
systems
and
use
an
understanding
of
social
change
and
social
action
to
address
the
consequences
of
local
and
global
human
activity. |
- Identify
and
analyze
the
ethical
considerations
regarding
medical
and
scientific
experiments
and
practices
(including:
informed
consent,
patient
rights,
institutional
responsibilities)
- Cite
and
describe
unethical
and
nonconsensual
medical
experiments
on
human
subjects
throughout
history
- Examine
the
causes
and
consequences
of
racial,
gender,
and
social
inequities
in
health
and
healthcare
(including:
disease
&
illness,
community
&
workplace
environments,
access,
treatment)
|
| Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Identify
and
investigate
problems,
evaluate
information
and
its
sources,
and
use
appropriate
methods
of
reasoning
to
develop
creative
and
practical
solutions
to
personal,
professional
and
community
issues. |
- Identify
and
examine
laws,
policies,
and
practices
in
medicine
and
science
that
contribute
to,
and
challenge,
social
inequity
- Identify
key
themes
of
the
text
and
develop
a
creative
and
informative
project/activity
based
on
those
themes
to
raise
awareness
at
SYL
PCC
|
| Cultural Awareness Use
an
understanding
of
the
variations
in
human
culture,
perspectives
and
forms
of
expression
to
constructively
address
issues
that
arise
out
of
cultural
differences
in
the
workplace
and
community. |
- Examine
cultural
perspectives
(including:
assumptions,
values,
power,
and
privilege)
through
an
understanding
of
voice
and
positionality—the
authors
and
the
main
characters
- Describe
the
effects
of
discrimination
on
family,
community,
and
society
|
| Professional Competence
Demonstrate
and
apply
the
knowledge,
skills
and
attitudes
necessary
to
enter
and
succeed
in
a
defined
profession
or
advanced
academic
program. |
- Describe
ethical
foundations
necessary
to
promote
a
civil
society,
especially
as
it
involves
fair
and
just
treatment
among
diverse
groups
- Work
effectively
in
a
diverse
professional
setting,
using
knowledge
of
cultural
differences
to
communicate
and
cooperate
effectively
|
| Self Reflection Assess,
examine
and
reflect
on
one's
own
academic
skill,
professional
competence
and
personal
beliefs
and
how
these
impact
others. |
- Reflect
on
a
personal
perspective
regarding
the
rights
of
individuals
over
their
bodies
versus
the
needs
of
society
to
progress
in
medicine
and
science
- Articulate
the
meaning
and
relationship
of
PCC
Reads
(as
a
learning
experience)
and
the
selected
book
(as
a
text)
to
the
role
of
student
leader
|
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