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Last update: 9/24/2008 - 46 Responses

Hope College’s skills and habits of learning:

critical thinking:

alternative analysis analytical analyze apply assess box careful compare conclusions connections conventional creative criterion criticize deep differently discussion effort enough evaluation evidence explanations facts hard hope interpret knowledge learning logical lost necessary objective pieces pondering presuppositions probe questions reading reasoned relevant significant situation skeptical synthesize true underused various view willing
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mathematical thinking:

ability abstract alertness algebra analytical analyze application appropriate based better calculation change concrete creativity data elegant equations frustration geometric graphical graphs inference interpret intuition life logical mathematics minimal models necessary numbers numerical patterns perserverance practical precise problem-solving proof quantitative rations reasoning relate result sequence sound specific statistical substantial tool visualization
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reading, listening or viewing with understanding, sensitivity and critical acumen:

ability analysis attention aware background being boundaries canonical careful compassion concentration confident discipline discuss diversity empathy engage enlightenment evaluate experience exploring focus form happen important insight intellectual interest limited maturity open open-minded openmindedness patience perspectives pick-up points primed questions recognition relevant requires students subtleties tenuous understand view viewpoints wise written
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use of computer technology and library research facilities:

acceptable access assistance bar chaff common computers critical cutting date discovery drive efficient electronic email experience explore flexibility flow google important independent instead investigate keywords knowledge library literature necessary powerpoint practice preparation question relevant reliably required research resources responsible savvy scholarship search speed support technical technology tools trajectories used yes
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written communication:

acceptable accurate argument audience central clarity clear clearly coherent communication concise connection correct creativity different e-mail edit effective empathy explicit flow general grading grammar grammatically improve informative interest logical lost mathematical necessity nobody organization paragraph purpose respect sentence skill spelling structure students syntax technical thinking thoughtful unambiguous underused wide writing
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oral communication:

acceptable articulate attention audience avoiding better clarity clear clearly communication confidence delivered doesn't effecient effective emphasis engaging expressive informative interesting issue language less listening logical making mannerisms necessity oral organization persuasion power practice precision preparation presentation purposes repetition required seems skill sort sound speaking students talks technical ticks vs work
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analytic, synthetic, and systematic thinking:

analogy analysis applying clarity college-level common concentration concepts conclusions connections creative deduce department disciplines dissect divergent drawing engagement experience fact flow ideas important information intellect interdependence learned logical matrix necessity needs organize pervasive philosophy points poor problem putting questioning reading real-life require solving sorts structures synthetic thinking view work yourself
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appreciation for tradition:

acknowledgement affects appreciation bar based bashing boondoggle caught change christian connections culture custom disagee diverse dynamic family fine grounded grow historical history holistic hope humility important inheritance inheritors knowing knowledge learning legacy life literature living love past pluralism preserved reason respect rituals roots sensitivity theology tradition understand valuable willingness yes
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creativity:

abandon arts boundaries box connections continually course create creativity delightful different discipline distinctive explode extend fearless flexible forced forging forward fun happens idea imagination innovative insight integrate less liberate necessity novel outreach outside owned pose preparedness problem-solving recognize risk science something sometimes spark students supportive things think unique valued willingness
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curiosity and openness to new ideas:

accepting analysis area around arresting challenge curiosity delightful department developed developmental discovered diverse enthusiasm exploration exposure fears freely humility important innovative inquisitive intelligent investigating learning liberal lies list listening open open-minded perception possibilities pursued questions recognize required respecting risk role seeking students think tries view welcoming willing wish wonder yes
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intellectual courage and honesty:

appreciate authentic beliefs bold brave break careful challenge community concerned confidence consideration conviction courage curiosity daring debate encountering ethics faith fear formation forth grounding hospitality humility important integrity leadership learn model moral open others question respect responsibility scholarship seek self-appraising standards supply takes traditional truth truthfully valuable vital work yes
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moral and spiritual discernment and responsibility:

ability absolute action being biblical calling caring change christian communal concern conviction courage decisions deep discussion duty educational encountering ethics faith goal god having humane indoctrination integrity journey judgment leadership learning life maturity moral motivation nobody open openmindedness pluralism quest question respect seeking shalom spiritual theology traditional true values worldview
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