University of the World A Case for a World University System
Başlık:
University of the World A Case for a World University System
Yazar:
Lenzen, Dieter. author.
ISBN:
9783319134550
Yazar:
Fiziksel Niteleme:
V, 52 p. 3 illus. online resource.
İçindekiler:
1. Three Ideas of the University in the Globalization Process -- 2.The Dynamics of Global Social Systems -- 3. Global Challenges in the Post-Secondary Sector as a Springboard for Comparing Systems -- 4. On the Genesis of Three Distinct University Systems in the Post-Secondary Sector -- 5. Convergence and Divergence: Current System Dynamics in the Post-Secondary Sector -- 5.1. Theory of the University -- 5.2. The Idea of Education -- 5.3. University Admission. - 5.4. University Autonomy and Academic Freedom -- 5.5. Differentiation in the Post-Secondary System -- 5.6. University Funding -- 5.7. Individual Dynamics of the Three Post-Secondary Systems -- 6. Fair Chances in a World University System? -- 7. Conclusion -- 8. References.
Özet:
In this book, Dieter Lenzen analyzes the world's three major educational systems: the Continental-European, the Atlantic (Anglo-American), and the East Asian. Distancing himself from the current trend towards the economically driven Anglo-American system of education, the author proposes an alternative model, "a university of the world". Contents: · Three concepts of the university in the globalization process · The dynamics of global social systems · Global challenges in the post-secondary educational sector as springboard for comparing systems · Convergence and divergence: current system dynamics in the post-secondary sector · Can there be fair chances in a world university system? · Conclusion Target readers: · Theorists of higher education · Policy makers of higher education · Administrators of higher education · Social scientists The author: Professor Dr. Dieter Lenzen is the president of Universität Hamburg, vice president of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) in Germany and the German universities' spokesperson for the HRK. .
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Elektronik Erişim:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13455-0