The aim of higher education Ⅰ.The definition of education A. Ancient Greeks The ancient Greeks‚ during the Golden Age of Athens‚ gave us great advances in art‚ literature‚ and philosophy. Philosophers such as Socrates(470-399 B.C.)‚ Plato(427-347 B.C.)‚ and Aristotle (384-322B.C.)were responsible for advanced thinking that has affected education up to the present time. Advanced thinking for these Greeks meant that they possessed wisdom far beyond what humans had expected before their time.
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Mapping Australian higher education Founding members Program Support Grattan Institute Report No. 2012-1‚ January 2012 This report was written by Andrew Norton‚ Grattan Institute Higher Education Program Director. Grattan Associates Julian Reichl and Ben Weidmann‚ and Grattan interns Peter Deutscher and ShanVerne Liew‚ contributed to the report’s research and production. We would like to thank the members of the Grattan Institute’s Higher Education Reference Group for their helpful comments
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“Ensuring quality higher education is one of the most important things we can do for future generations‚” (Lewis). This quote by Ron Lewis exemplifies how I feel about furthering education following a high school career. Not only is education important during a high school career‚ but almost essential afterwards. Going to college not only expands the student’s education and knowledge‚ but it gives them insight to what the real world will be like. I believe that every graduating high school student
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Roles of Higher Education Higher Education in today’s world can mean many things; to some it is self-improvement‚ job insurance‚ a development of character‚ social improvement and to many it may just be an experience worth paying for. Whatever it may be the pursuit and completion of higher education is assurance of what the main goal seems to be now “money”. From the interviews I did with my peers and Perlstien’s What’s the Matter with College? ” We can debate the idea; that college
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effective learning. EDUCAUSE Quarterly‚ 33(1). Retrieved from http://www.educause.edu/ Parker‚ S. (2010). The value of communication in student retention. Retrieved from http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Stan_Parker Rivera‚ C. (2010‚ January 28). Cal State to push students toward graduation. Los Angeles Times‚ p. A.5. Stern‚ G. (2010‚ June 29). Mercy College: a retention model for Hispanic students. Hispanic Outlook‚ 1-4. Yorke‚ M.‚ & Longden‚ B. (2004). Retention and student success in higher education
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Abstract Higher Education in India – Issues and Challenges Higher Education in India is improving gradually after Independence. It is in the second place in the world after United States. Some institutions of India‚ such as the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)‚ Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)‚ National Institute of Technology (NITs) and Jawaharlal Nehru University have been globally acclaimed for their standard of education. University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council
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Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management Vol. 30‚ No. 3‚ August 2008‚ 215–229 Globalisation and higher education funding policy shifts in Kenya Gerald Wangenge-Ouma* Faculty of Education‚ University of the Western Cape‚ Bellville‚ South Africa This paper identifies‚ examines and discusses higher education funding policy shifts that have taken place in Kenya. The paper argues that even though Kenya’s higher education funding policy shifts‚ from free higher education to cost-sharing‚
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Academic Freedom has been a concern at higher education institutions since 1915 when the American Association of University Professor (AAUP) for established. The association was created in response to the dismissal of Stanford Professor Edward Ross after he criticized railroad monopolies and the use of immigrant labor in 1900 (American Association of University Professors‚ 2016). Consequently‚ many question whether professional autonomy was being challenged. Whether employed by either a private or
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Abstract This paper evaluates the benefits of obtaining a higher education. There are many advantages to obtaining a college degree that can benefit the overall wellbeing of an individual. Society will also benefit as a whole due to the nature of one’s intelligence within a community. As for the human race knowledge is power‚ and power can do great things. A higher education promises widespread opportunities for graduates. In recent years it was much more common for high school graduates
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Julia Inokhodtseva 06403 Aims of Higher Education. Outline. I. Introduction. All in all‚ the main purposes of getting higher education are getting a desirable position‚ developing personal skills‚ respect in society and preparation for future life. II. Body. 1. The major aim of higher education is getting a good job because it is necessary for a good position and high salary. a) good position b) high salary These examples show that higher education is significant for employers to offer one
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