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The Future University in Central and Eastern Europe : Building and Dismantling the Ivory Pyramid / edited by Rozita Dimova.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Dimova, Rozita.
Series:
Palgrave Critical University Studies, 2662-7337
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Education, Higher.
Russia--History.
Russia.
Europe, Eastern--History.
Europe, Eastern.
Soviet Union--History.
Soviet Union.
Europe, Central--History.
Europe, Central.
Sustainability.
Alternative education.
Educational anthropology.
Higher Education.
Russian, Soviet, and East European History.
History of Germany and Central Europe.
Alternative Education.
Anthropology of Education.
Local Subjects:
Higher Education.
Russian, Soviet, and East European History.
History of Germany and Central Europe.
Sustainability.
Alternative Education.
Anthropology of Education.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (340 pages)
Edition:
1st ed. 2025.
Place of Publication:
Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2025.
Summary:
This edited volume introduces a fresh approach to higher education that redefines traditional paradigms. It explores pressing concerns about the future of universities and education, addressing key issues such as transformative shifts stemming from an increased emphasis on vocational and specialised training at the expense of traditional liberal education, the relationship between university education and political dynamics, the pace of technological advancement and the shift to online learning. The volume aims to satisfy the need for a comprehensive and forward-looking examination of the future of universities and higher education. In addition to the broader examination of global trends, several chapters offer unique insights from Central and Eastern European higher education which provide readers with a deeper understanding of the intricacies of the educational landscape in these regions. The book confronts the central question of whether the foundational principles of traditional science and education are under threat, and how they should adapt to an ever-changing landscape. Advocating for a potential redefinition of education, the authors challenge institutional norms and promote innovative approaches to meet the diverse needs of students in an uncertain world. It not only provides a reflective platform for envisioning the future of universities and higher education, but also acknowledges the far-reaching implications for academia, society and all stakeholders involved in this transformative journey. Rozita Dimova is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies, Hungary, and Research Fellow, Founding and Permanent Board Member at the Center for Advanced and Interdisciplinary Research, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia.
Contents:
Part 1: Interdisciplinary and Integration of Knowledge
Chapter 1: Introduction: The Future University as a Crossroads of Intellect and Practice
Chapter 2: Social Sciences Between ‘Two Cultures’: New Knowledge and Future University
Chapter 3: Advancing Sustainability Science in Central and Eastern Europe
Chapter 4: The Social Sciences in a Chaordic Age: A Search for New Meaning and Relevance
Chapter 5: Gifted Education in the Age of Mass Higher Education
Part 2: Societal Challenges, the Evolving Role of Academia, and Transformation
Chapter 6: Knowledge Governance of Future Universities
Chapter 7: Building the ‘Ivory Pyramid’: The Future University in Central Europe
Chapter 8: Redefining Academic Roles: The European University Model and its Implications for Science, Civic Responsibility and Critical Thinking in Higher Education
Chapter 9: Education and Universities for a Peaceful Future
Part 3: Narratives, Imagination and Future Literacy
Chapter 10: Shared Meaning Making for Decision Making on Sustainable Futures
Chapter 11: Nuclear Narratives in Envisioning Future Scenarios: Fiction, Data, Agenda Synchronized
Chapter 12: Information Technologies, Reading, and the Future of Higher Education
Chapter 13: Post-Ethno-National Epistemologies and the Impact of Anthropology in Studying the Balkans
Chapter 13: Epilogue: Education and Universities for a Peaceful Future.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
3-031-93130-0
9783031931307
OCLC:
1572182957

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