Contemporary themes in humanities higher education
"This book is dedicated to the teaching and study of the enduringly popular Humanities in our colleges and universities. It aims to help unite humanities educators at a time of profound change in education systems world wide - offering a modern theory of our particular purposes, teaching methods and styles. Drawing on detailed case studies, it is also designed to make a modernising impact upon practice." "The book's themes include Critical Humanism and a new model for the humanities: 'The Other'/tradition and modern consciousness: widening participation in humanities education; Globalisation and humanities teaching in Europe; the new technologies, their uses and impact; the value and conduct of pedagogic research." "If you are a teacher of any humanities subject, a researcher into the teaching-learning of the humanities or involved in staff development, if you are a further and higher education policy maker or administrator, this book is for you."--Jacket
Print Book, English, ©2001
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