1. Student Success: How does one “switch minds” between Lower-Division Core courses?
Let’s start with non-lower-division-core first…
Math
Proof-as-Rule (e.g., “find roots of a quadratic equation”)
Writing
Meaning-as-Rule (e.g., “clear, unequivocal composition”)
Computer Literacy
Productivity-as-Rule (e.g., “word processing efficiency”)
And, of course, all General Education classes contain various theories/models/frameworks-as-Rule as well)

2. Student Success: How does one “switch minds” between Lower-Division Core courses?
Accounting
Expert Convention-as-Rule (e.g., “matching principle”)
Economics
Rationality-as-Rule (e.g., “comparative advantage”)
Law
Philosophy-as-Rule (e.g., “common law”, “torts”)
Statistics
Inference-as-Rule (e.g., “central limit theorem”)

3. Student Success: How does one “switch minds” between Lower-Division Core courses?
One idea…use the course as a perspective on a theme…
E.g., “Organizational Decision-making” theme
Accounting perspective
Informs decisions that accurately record and report transactions
Economics perspective
Informs decisions regarding scarce resources, including money
Law perspective
Informs decisions under the principles of rights, fairness, and justice
Statistics perspective
Informs decisions by understanding uncertainty and random chance

4. Student Success: How does one “switch minds” between Lower-Division Core courses?
Repeat as needed…for each theme, issue, or problem
Theme
“Truth”, “Leadership”
Issue
“Budget Allocation”, “Attention Management”
Problem
“Time management”, “Increase target market”