The fully functioning university / by Tom Bourner, Asher Rospigliosi and Linda Heath.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bourner, Tom, 1955- author.

Rospigliosi, Asher, author.

Heath, Linda, 1949- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Aims and objectives.

Education, Higher.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 160 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, England : Emerald Publishing, [2020]

Summary:

The three main goals of universities are the education of students, the advancement of knowledge, and the university's social engagement. This book introduces the concept of a 'post-Humboldtian university' which values each of these goals in its own right, and the 'fully functioning university' as one which expresses the three goals entirely.

Contents:

Intro

FM

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copy Right Page

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: The Fully Functioning University

Background and Approach

Stages in the Development of the Western University

Development of the Medieval University

Stage 2: The Early Modern University: A University for Scholars and Gentlemen

Stage 3: The Humboldtian University

Making Sense of the Story

The Tripartite Mission in the Twenty-first Century

Summary and Conclusions

Chapter 3: The Fully Functioning University and its Higher Education

What Does the Concept of the 'Fully functioning University'

HE: Subject-centred, Service-centred and Student-centred

The Nature of the Subject-centred Part

Knowledge

Skills

Attitudes

What Sort of Knowledge?

What Sort of Skills?

What Sort of Attitudes?

The Nature of the Student-centred Part

Putting it All Together

Discussion

Assumption That the World Is Changing At an Accelerating Pace

Too Much Breadth?

Change Over Time

HE As an Experience As Well As Preparation for Life after Graduation

Academic Drift?

The Near Future

Conclusion

Note

Chapter 4: The Contribution of the Fully Functioning University to the Advancement of Knowledge

Background

Research in the Fully Functioning University

Beyond Research

Role of Universities in the Legitimisation of Knowledge

Changing Values

Conclusions

Chapter 5: The Contribution of the Fully Functioning University to Society

The Service Part of the Tripartite Mission within a Fully Functioning University

Question-based Thinking

Devolution of the Fully Functioning University Concept to Individual Units within a University.

Impact of Incentives, Scrutiny and Regulation on University Behaviour

Institutional Self-study

The University as a Good Neighbour and Active Citizen

UK Context and Transferability Elsewhere

Conclusion and Implications

Chapter 6: Afterword

Appendix 1: The Main Stages in the Development of the Western University - Key Characteristics

Appendix 2: Examples of Questions for Critical Thinking, Reflective Thinking and Strategic Thinking

Appendix 3: The Quiz1

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781839824982

1839824980