Habits of Mind: Fostering Access and Excellence in Higher EducationWilliam Allen Routledge, 20.09.2017 - 249 Seiten Habits of Mind maintains that the fact that almost everyone now goes to college need not be seen as an obstacle to excellence in education. Some critics have insisted that college is not for everyone, but William B. Allen and Carol Allen assert that the college diploma has rightly become as much the norm in this century as the high school diploma was during the twentieth century. Accordingly, it is essential that higher education remains true to its deepest purpose: the cultivation of proficient humanity. The authors see the key to this goal as the development of judgment, or "habits of mind." Habits of mind are far and away the most influential determinants of human conduct, and nowhere are they more profoundly shaped than in institutions of higher education. Furthermore, liberal education has proven most effective in this undertaking.The authors elaborate on the purpose of higher education and identify the chief obstacles to achieving its aim. They demonstrate the critical role of academic leaders in achieving the aim of higher education and posit that excellence in judgment is the primary characteristic of the academic leaders who fulfill this role. They examine three aspects of access to higher education: academic readiness, the cost and funding of higher education, and the capacity of the physical plant. Finally, they use policies developed in Virginia to demonstrate realistic approaches to achieving the aims of access and quality discussed throughout the book.The authors draw on their years of experience as practitioners in both private and public institutions, liberal arts colleges, and research universities to develop their material. This volume will be of interest to faculty and students in higher education programs, nation and state public policymakers, legislative and academic leaders, and a general public concerned about the cost and value of a college education. |
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... enrolled in school , the student population is quite diverse . This report highlights school enrollment trends and the social and eco- nomic characteristics of the student popula- tion . The findings are based on data collected in the ...
... enrolled in school , the student population is quite diverse . This report highlights school enrollment trends and the social and eco- nomic characteristics of the student popula- tion . The findings are based on data collected in the ...
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School Enrollment - Social and Economic Characteristics of Students : October 1983 ( Advance Report ) For sale by the Superintendent of Documents , U.S. Government Printing Office , Washington , D.C. 20402 . Table A. Median Hours of ...
School Enrollment - Social and Economic Characteristics of Students : October 1983 ( Advance Report ) For sale by the Superintendent of Documents , U.S. Government Printing Office , Washington , D.C. 20402 . Table A. Median Hours of ...
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... Enrollment for master's and doctor's degrees , by level of enrollment , sex of student , attendance status , and institutional control and level : Aggregate United States , fall 1969 . 2 . -- 3 . -- Enrollment for first - professional ...
... Enrollment for master's and doctor's degrees , by level of enrollment , sex of student , attendance status , and institutional control and level : Aggregate United States , fall 1969 . 2 . -- 3 . -- Enrollment for first - professional ...
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... enrollment was 53.0 percent male . Enrollment by Control of Institution Almost three - quarters of all postsecondary students attend public institutions ( table 3 ) . In fall 1986 , 10.1 million out of 13.9 million students , or 72.3 ...
... enrollment was 53.0 percent male . Enrollment by Control of Institution Almost three - quarters of all postsecondary students attend public institutions ( table 3 ) . In fall 1986 , 10.1 million out of 13.9 million students , or 72.3 ...
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... enrollment was 4.8 percent , and in first - time fall enrollment , 6.5 percent . The trend in fall enrollment The period from 1946 to 1953 , inclusive , logically lends it- self to statistical presentation as a unit , in that the fall ...
... enrollment was 4.8 percent , and in first - time fall enrollment , 6.5 percent . The trend in fall enrollment The period from 1946 to 1953 , inclusive , logically lends it- self to statistical presentation as a unit , in that the fall ...
Inhalt
An Idea of the University | |
Excellence in Judgment | |
Access to Higher Education | |
Waiting for Change | |
Lessons from Virginia | |
The Rhetoric of Higher Education | |
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Habits of Mind: Fostering Access and Excellence in Higher Education William Allen Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2017 |
Habits of Mind: Fostering Access and Excellence in Higher Education William Barclay Allen,Carol M. Allen Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2003 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
academic leaders accountability achievement gap Allan Bloom American approach articulate assessment attend college Barbara Herrnstein Smith black students campus challenge chapter citizens cohort growth college education colleges and universities context cost course culture curriculum discussion diversity economic Education in Virginia efforts enrollment evaluation excellence in judgment faculty financial aid focus foreign language funding goal graduation rates habits of mind higher education Ibid important increased individual institution’s institutions intellectual James Madison College knowledge learning less liberal arts liberal education lives means measures mission moral Morton Owen Schapiro multiculturalism multiversity nation offer one’s opportunity percent performance political practices proficient humanity programs public colleges Public Policy question reason reform require research university responsibility role social society standards system of higher talent teaching tuition understanding University of Virginia Virginia Plan W. E. B. DuBois Washington Washington Post