Universities, the Citizen Scholar and the Future of Higher Education (eBook)

J. Arvanitakis, D. Hornsby (Herausgeber)

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2016
XVIII, 270 Seiten
Palgrave Macmillan UK (Verlag)
978-1-137-53869-7 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

Gavin Armstrong, University of Guelph, Canada James Arvanitakis, University of Western Sydney, Australia Elisabeth (Liz) Brenner, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Kerryn Dixon, Wits School of Education, South Africa Catherine Duncan, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Sharon Fonn, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Theresa Giorza, David J Hornsby, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Angelo Kourtis, University of Western Sydney, Australia Joanne M. Lind, University of Western Sydney, Australia Belinda Mendelowitz, Wits University, South Africa Mandivavarira Maodzwa-Taruvinga, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa Jacqueline Murray, University of Guelp, Canada Pamela Nichols, Wits Writing Centre, South Africa Milton Nomikoudis, RMIT University, Australia Maureen Reed, Ryerson University, Canada Matthew Starr, RMIT University, Australia Antje Schuhmann, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Alastair JS Summerlee, FundtheFood, USA

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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 articulate how this vision can be achieved in our pedagogical environments, future proofing higher education.

Autor

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.

Inhalt

Introduction1. Are Universities Redundant?; James Arvanitakis & David J Hornsby2. In Search of the Citizen Scholar: Modern Pedagogical Approaches Compared; Gavin Armstrong & Alastair Summerlee3. Educating Citizen-Scholars: Interdisciplinary First-Year Seminars at the University of Guelph; Jacqueline Murray4. The Citizen Scholar: The Academy at the University of Western Sydney; Angelo Kourtis & James Arvanitakis5. Cultural Humility in Education and Work: A Valuable Approach for Teachers, Learners and Professionals; Milton Nomikoudis & Matthew Starr6. Giving Voice to the Citizen Scholar: Generating Critical Thinking by Combining Traditional and Non-traditional Genres in a First Year English Course; Kerryn Dixon and Belinda Mendelowitz7. Open-ended Dialogue and the Citizen Scholar: A Case Study of the Writing Component of a University Led Enrichment Programme for School Learners; Pamela Nichols8. Reframing Large Classes through Fostering the Citizen Scholar; David J Hornsby & Jacqueline De Matos Ala9. University Massification and Teaching Non-Traditional University Students; Maureen Reed10. Changing Mindsets: Moving from the Acceptance of Facts to Critical Thinking; Elisabeth Brenner11. Medical Education: Training for the Desirable Traits in Past, Present and Future Doctors?; Joanne M Lind12. Experiential Learning – The Game as a Teaching Tool to Reach Multiple Audiences and Cross Disciplinary Divides; Sharon Fonn13. Humboldt meets Spivak? Reflections on Teaching a Philosophy of Practice under Precarious Conditions; Antje Schuhmann14. Cultivating the Cultivators: Peer Mentorship as means of developing Citizen Scholars in Higher Education; Catherine Duncan15. Playing with Learning: Childhood Pedagogies for Higher Education; Theresa Giorza16. Critical Thinking Pedagogy and the Citizen Scholar in University Based Initial Teacher Education: The Promise of Twin Educational Ideals; Mandi Maodzwa-Taruvinga

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.6.2016
• Reihe/Serie: Palgrave Critical University Studies
• Reihe/Serie: Palgrave Critical University Studies
• Zusatzinfo: XVIII, 270 p.
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
• Schlagworte: Childhood • Citizen Scholar • Citizenship • Critical pedagogy • Education • Graduate Attributes • higher education • learning • Proficiencies • school • Student Engagement • Teacher Education • Teaching • Teaching and learning • University
• ISBN-10: 1-137-53869-4 / 1137538694
• ISBN-13: 978-1-137-53869-7 / 9781137538697