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| Autor/in | Cahn, Steven M. |
|---|---|
| Titel | Education and the Democratic Ideal. |
| Quelle | (1979), (111 Seiten) |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Stellungnahme; Academic Standards; Cognitive Objectives; College Faculty; College Role; Democratic Values; Educational Objectives; Educational Philosophy; Educational Problems; Educational Testing; General Education; Grades (Scholastic); Higher Education; Liberal Arts; Teaching Skills |
| Abstract | A philosophical and pragmatic critique is offered of the pedagogical dilemmas confronting the educational establishment. It is argued that higher education institutions at present have no clear idea of what a liberal arts education ought to accomplish, what its scope ought to be, and how its goals ought to be reached. The academic community is failing to provide students with a broad and enlightened program of vocational training and are failing to equip them with rudiments of critical deductive reasoning, with aesthetic sensibilities, and with a basic understanding of various intellectual disciplines. It is contended that the recipient of a liberal arts degree ought to be intellectually and articulately equipped to assume an active, informed role in the democratic process, to become a responsible contributor to the economy, and to enjoy an enriched cultural life. Present-day trends can be reversed only through a reappraisal of the aims of higher education. Recommendations for reform, which spell out a coherent and sound philosophy of higher education and endorse a traditional liberal arts curriculum, are offered. A defense of grades and examinations and a discussion of current laxities that have been associated with poor teaching, unmerited awarding of tenure, and giving of doctorates with no requirement for skill in lecturing are discussed. (SW) |
| Anmerkungen | Nelson-Hall Inc., Publishers, 11 North Canal Street, Chicago, IL 60606 ($13.95 cloth, $7.95 paper) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2004/1/01 |
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