What's the Use of a Degree? Meeting Needs in American and South African Contexts.
Overview & Synopsis
Uses historical material from the United States and South Africa in different periods to raise several key issues about the desired outcomes of university education and what is conducive to their achievement, focusing on four clusters of concerns: values, utility and community orientation, research skills, and "arousing interests" (general knowledge and cultural competence). (SM)
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Document Information
| Document Title | What's the Use of a Degree? Meeting Needs in American and South African Contexts. |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Ridge, Stanley G. M. |
| Subject & Discipline | Apartheid, Black Students, Community Services |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2001 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-243858 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |