Higher expectations : can colleges teach students what they need to know in the twenty-first century?
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- ISBN: 9780691205809
- ISBN: 0691205809
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Physical Description:
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xiv, 216 pages ; 24 cm - Publisher: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2020.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction : an overview -- A brief history of the college curriculum from 1636 to the present -- Educating citizens -- Preparing students for an interdependent world -- Character : can colleges help students acquire higher standards of ethical behavior and personal responsibility? -- Helping students find a purposeful and meaningful life -- Improving interpersonal skills -- Improving intra-personal skills -- Unconventional methods of teaching -- Prospects for change -- Encouraging reform -- Conclusion : reflections on the future. |
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Subject: | Education, Higher Aims and objectives United States Education, Higher Curricula United States College teaching United States Educational change United States Education and globalization |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | LA 227.4 .B65 2020 | 30775305550718 | General Collection | Available | - |