A comparative study on the role of universities in transformation of knowledge and skills in rural areas / Li Wang.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wang, Li, 1957- author.

Contributor:

Unesco.

International Research and Training Center for Rural Education.

Series:

SAGE China Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hebei nong ye da xue.

Charles Darwin University.

Education, Rural--China.

Education, Rural.

University extension--China.

University extension.

Rural development--China.

Rural development.

Agricultural colleges--China.

Agricultural colleges.

University extension--Australia.

Education, Rural--Australia.

Rural development--Australia.

Agricultural colleges--Australia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (318 p.)

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles, [California] : Sage Publications, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<p style=""text-align: justify;"">The role of universities to bring about knowledge transformation in rural communities!

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1 - Education for Rural Development; 2 - The General Rolesof Universities, Adult Education, and Agricultural Extension Education; 3 - Educational Development in Rural Hebei, China, 1949-2011; 4 - Agricultural University of Hebei and Its Rural Development Case Studies; 5 - Educational Development in Northern Territory, Australia; 6 - Charles Darwin University(CDU) and Its Participation in Rural Development; 7 - Juxtaposition; 8 - The Common Factors in the Cases; 9 - Conclusion; Appendix 1: Interview Schedule; Appendix 2: Survey Schedule

Appendix 3: Field Visit and Investigation ScheduleBibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

93-5150-501-4

93-5150-227-9