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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 282 491 HE 020 318 AUTHOR Chickering, Arthur W.; Gamson, Zelda F. TITLE Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education. INSTITUTION American Association for Higher Education, Washington, D.C. SPONS AGENCY Education Commission of the States, Denver, Colo. PUB DATE Mar 87 NOTE 6p. PUB TYPE Journal Articles (080) -- Viewpoints (120) JOURNAL CIT AAHE Bulletin; p3-7 Mar 1987 EDRS PRICE MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *College Instruction; *Educational Principles; Expectation; Feedback; Higher Education; *Instructional Improvement; *Learning Activities; Peer Relationship; *Student Participation; Teacher Student Relationship; Time on Task; *Undergraduate Study ABSTRACT Seven principles that can help to improve undergraduate education are identified. Based on research on college teaching and learning, good practice in undergraduate education: (1) encourages contacts between students and faculty; (2) develops reciprocity and cooveration among students; (3) uses active learning techniques; (4) gives prompt feedback; (5) emphasizes time on task; (6) communicates high expectations; and (7) respects diverse talents and ways of learning. Examples of approaches that have been used in different kinds of college in the last few years are described. In addition, the implications of these principles for the way states fund and govern higher education and for the way institutions are run are briefly discussed. Examples of good approaches include: freshman seminars on important topics taught by senior faculty; learning groups of five to seven students who meet regularly during class to solve problems set by the instr