Recommendations
The following recommendations are compiled from personal observations upon a few visits to Ledyard, analysis of qualitative interviews with Mr. Allen and a few students, and feedback from a live session. It is important to note that while reviewing the pertinent information in making these recommendations, I found a certain level of conflict to be present in what resources are currently available and what resources I believe should be made available, and subsequently, what is currently viable.
From the qualitative interviews, the need for a curriculum with a learning environment which accommodates for various learning styles but that also provides iterative, consistent reinforcement for long-term retention and comprehension became evident. While the current curriculum at Ledyard strives to provide each and every student with a unique learning environment catered to …show more content…
In particular, its main perceived advantage was that it allows students to develop a longitudinal relationship with graduate students at Dartmouth (from a variety of STEM backgrounds like biomedical engineering, medicine, astronomy, physics, chemistry, etc.) who may have encountered the same barriers that these students face in pursuing a higher education. The statement that these students do not necessarily have supportive domestic environments is presumptive and perhaps a stereotype threat, but I heard this same tale recounted by multiple students, implicitly. However, one particular student was acutely aware of her socioeconomic situation and of the societal implications of this “status” on her future and her peers’ future. Her sole desire was that she would have access to advanced courses at a bastion of higher education like Dartmouth, and that the education would be financially accessible to motivated students like
The following recommendations are compiled from personal observations upon a few visits to Ledyard, analysis of qualitative interviews with Mr. Allen and a few students, and feedback from a live session. It is important to note that while reviewing the pertinent information in making these recommendations, I found a certain level of conflict to be present in what resources are currently available and what resources I believe should be made available, and subsequently, what is currently viable.
From the qualitative interviews, the need for a curriculum with a learning environment which accommodates for various learning styles but that also provides iterative, consistent reinforcement for long-term retention and comprehension became evident. While the current curriculum at Ledyard strives to provide each and every student with a unique learning environment catered to …show more content…
In particular, its main perceived advantage was that it allows students to develop a longitudinal relationship with graduate students at Dartmouth (from a variety of STEM backgrounds like biomedical engineering, medicine, astronomy, physics, chemistry, etc.) who may have encountered the same barriers that these students face in pursuing a higher education. The statement that these students do not necessarily have supportive domestic environments is presumptive and perhaps a stereotype threat, but I heard this same tale recounted by multiple students, implicitly. However, one particular student was acutely aware of her socioeconomic situation and of the societal implications of this “status” on her future and her peers’ future. Her sole desire was that she would have access to advanced courses at a bastion of higher education like Dartmouth, and that the education would be financially accessible to motivated students like