Learning Principles

Core Learning Principles

An Everest College Phoenix education encompasses a number of key learning principles such as:

Communicating

• Listen actively and respectfully to evaluate people’s arguments.
• Read effectively and analytically to comprehend material at the college level.
• Identify meaning and value within artistic expression and its context.
• Organize ideas for a variety of audience types and occasions.
• Speak and write in an understandable and organized manner to explain ideas, express feelings, or support a point of view using graphics, electronic media, computers and quantified data.

Analyzing and Evaluating

• Discuss complex issues and connections among ideas to achieve valid, independent conclusions.
• Examine diverse attitudes and values from a variety of situations and cultures, and consider their implications and consequences.
• Combine experience, logic and critical thinking to make valid judgments.

Problem Solving

• Define problems and their causes by using a range of abilities and resources to reach decisions, make recommendations or carry out plans.
• Use decision-making strategies.
• Identify personal strengths and areas for improvement.
• Participate effectively in teams and other group efforts to make decisions and arrive at agreements.
• Follow directions carefully to successfully complete tasks.

Using Information

• Use technology to gather, process and communicate information.
• Evaluate printed materials, personal communications, observation and electronic resources.
• Conduct research at an academic level that is necessary to achieve personal, professional and educational success.
• Apply mathematical concepts and formulas.

Global Perspective and Civic Engagement

• Examine multicultural and international outlooks through proper research methods.
• Demonstrate awareness of contemporary issues and their historical contexts to reach informed judgments.