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Universities, the Citizen Scholar and the Future of Higher Education
James Arvanitakis (Ed.)
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Hardback. The future of higher education is in question as universities struggle to remain relevant to the present and future needs of society. This book embodies a vision for higher education where graduate attributes and proficiencies akin to the Citizen Scholar are at the core of the academic project and it suggests how we can reach this future. Editor(s): Arvanitakis, James; Hornsby, David J. Series: Palgrave Critical University Studies. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 495.
The future of higher education is in question as universities struggle to remain relevant to the present and future needs of society. The context in which learning occurs is rapidly changing and those engaged and interested in the place and position of university education need to figure out to adapt. This book embodies a vision for higher education where graduate attributes and proficiencies are at the core of the academic project, where degree programs move beyond disciplinary content and where students are encouraged to be Citizen Scholars. Through a series of cross-disciplinary and contextual cases, the contributors to this book ... Read more
The future of higher education is in question as universities struggle to remain relevant to the present and future needs of society. The context in which learning occurs is rapidly changing and those engaged and interested in the place and position of university education need to figure out to adapt. This book embodies a vision for higher education where graduate attributes and proficiencies are at the core of the academic project, where degree programs move beyond disciplinary content and where students are encouraged to be Citizen Scholars. Through a series of cross-disciplinary and contextual cases, the contributors to this book ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Palgrave Critical University Studies
Condition
New
Weight
494g
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137538680
SKU
V9781137538680
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About James Arvanitakis (Ed.)
James Arvanitakis is Dean of the Graduate Research School and Head of The Academy, University of Western Sydney, Australia. David J Hornsby is Senior Lecturer in International Relations and Assistant Dean of Humanities, Teaching and Learning, at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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