Experiential Learning and the Global Competencies

Experiential Learning is Deep Learning

The 6 C's of Deep Learning

Critical Thinking: Reflecting as a discerning believer, critically evaluating information and arguments, seeing patterns and connections, constructing meaningful knowledge and apply it in the real world in light of the common good.

Collaboration: Working interdependently and synergistically in teams with strong interpersonal and team‐related skills including effective management of team dynamics and challenges, respecting the dignity and rights and contributions of others, making substantive decisions together, and learning from and contributing to the learning of others.

Creativity: Having an ‘entrepreneurial eye’ for economic and social opportunities, asking the right inquiry questions to create and adapt novel ideas, evaluating them with an informed moral conscience and leadership to make responsible decisions and turn them into action.

Communication: Communicating effectively, honestly and with sensitivity to others, using a variety of styles, modes and tools (including digital), and able to respond critically in light of gospel values.

Citizenship: Giving witness to Catholic social teaching by promoting peace, justice and the sacredness of human life, considering global issues based on a deep understanding of diverse values and worldviews, and with a genuine interest and ability to solve ambiguous and complex real‐world problems that impact human and environmental sustainability.

Character: Developing and demonstrating their God-given potential as a self-directed, responsible lifelong learner, formed in the Catholic faith community and armed with the essential character traits of grit, tenacity, perseverance, resilience and hope.