Teaching Non-Major Students: Challenges and Possibilities

One common goal of many institutions is to educate their students on a variety of subjects as part of a general education requirement, meaning that students will need to take classes that are not specific to their major. Often, students complain about taking courses that are not directly tied to their major due to multiple reasons, including increased tuition costs and time until degree completion. Most US universities offer core classes, and it is necessary to support instructors in how to best support their diverse students, especially when they come from a completely different field.