Buch, Englisch
ISBN: 978-0-335-23058-7
Verlag: Open University Press
This book explores such concepts as culture, rationality, research and academic freedom; it aims to provide a new approach to educational theory, embracing debates in social theory, philosophy of social science, critical theory, sociology of education and sociology of knowledge. It aims to give an account of the idea of "higher education" draw out the practical implications and propose specific strategies for realizing a liberal higher education.
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Higher education - educationally speaking
the missing element
a contested concept?
The epistemological undermining of higher education
witchcraft, astrology and knowledge policies
the truth, the whole truth
The sociological undermining of higher education
ivory tower?
living with ideology
Key concepts
culture
rationality
research
academic freedom
Restoring higher education
beyond teaching and learning
a critical business
redrawing interdisciplinarity
a liberal higher education regained