Citizenship and Higher Education
The Role of Universities in Communities and Society
James Arthur editor Karen Bohlin editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:18th Sep '09
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What are the obligations of the university to society and its communities? What are the virtues of university education? What are the university's ethical responsibilities to its students?
The role of citizenship and civic responsibility in higher education is a highly contested yet crucial element of any consideration of the role of university in society.
This book offers thoughtful insights into this role, outlining the intellectual and practical tensions and pressures which come to bear upon higher education institutions. Wide ranging in scope, it offers perspectives from British, European, Canadian and North American educational environments.
Citizenship and Higher Education will prove stimulating reading for anyone concerned with the ethics of education and the university's place in society - including educationalists, researchers, sociologists and policy-makers.
'This book develops some useful ideas around the notion of citizenship and higher education, which makes a scholarly contribution to the discussion about aims, values and broader purpose of higher education.'- Claire Tilbury, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Griffith University
'This book develops some useful ideas around the notion of citizenship and higher education, which makes a scholarly contribution to the discussion about aims, values and broader purpose of higher education.'- Claire Tilbury, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Griffith University
'The book is a welcome contribution to the debate about the role universities should play in the "character development" of their students and the range of benefits universities can bring to society as a whole.'-Book Reviews 83
'The book fulfils its main aim, providing an overview of key issues, ideas to adapt for teaching, and avenues to pursue further reading.' -Book Reviews 83
ISBN: 9780415567107
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 380g
196 pages