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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: G ElliottPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Volume: v. 44 Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.220kg ISBN: 9781853025808ISBN 10: 1853025801 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 01 November 1998 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsMass higher education has led to increased student numbers to such an extent that institutions, and the staff within them, are under pressure. Teaching staff in particular are expected to maintain standards within a given pedagogic practice. Elliot criticises the prevailing orthodoxy and using access and foundation year students and teachers explores the implications and implementation of the Dearing, Fryer and Kennedy reports. He argues that current concepts of education are narrow and market led and proposes an alternative system to establish a genuine lifelong learning. -- Higher Education Review Author InformationGeoffrey Elliott is Director of External Affairs at University College, Worcester. He has written many articles on educational policy and management and is the author of Crisis and Change in Vocational Education and Training, also published by Jessica Kingsley. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |