The Relevance of Higher Education Exploring a Contested Notion |
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| Editor:
| Simpson, Timothy |
| Contribution by:
| Trepanier, Lee
Fennell, Jon M.
Warnick, Bryan R.
Schwartz, Michael
Willis, Wayne
Johnston, James Scott
Watson, Bradley C. S.
Hail, Michael Wayne
Jividen, Jason R.
Jonas, Mark
Clements, Stephen
McClay, Wilfred M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7391-8252-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $126.00 |
Book Description:
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The Relevance of Higher Education: Exploring a Contested Notion, edited by Timothy L. Simpson, examines the relevance of higher education from diverse disciplinary perspectives to grasp its historical and philosophical assumptions, and its implications for the relationship between higher education and society. As a result of this study, it should be possible to develop a robust understanding of relevance, its impact on higher education and society, and a rich framework for guiding...
More DescriptionThe Relevance of Higher Education: Exploring a Contested Notion, edited by Timothy L. Simpson, examines the relevance of higher education from diverse disciplinary perspectives to grasp its historical and philosophical assumptions, and its implications for the relationship between higher education and society. As a result of this study, it should be possible to develop a robust understanding of relevance, its impact on higher education and society, and a rich framework for guiding higher education policy.