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Tiêu đề
Is there a case for a "liberal education"?
Tác giả
Abeles T.P.
Năm xuất bản
2014
Source title
On the Horizon
Số trích dẫn
2
DOI
10.1108/OTH-10-2013-0038
Liên kết
Tóm tắt
Purpose: Since the creation of the trivium and quadrivium as the core for a post- secondary education, education itself has undergone substantive change, particularly since the end of the eighteenth century. Unspoken is the change in the population seeking such advanced knowledge, as well as the idea that the original elements might be recast as liberal studies and STEM (science/technology/engineering/mathematics); unspoken, too, are the ramifications. This paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach: The increased emphasis on STEM and its applications has reduced funding for liberal studies, leading to the potential for seriously reducing the perceived importance of the humanities and related liberal studies. This creates a feedback loop, as the increasing cost of education shifts the focus towards "practical" knowledge. Findings: As with the trivium and quadrivium, where it was expected that the latter was focused on work-related skills, there may be an increasing split in society between those who have the fiscal resources and obtain a liberal education, and the balance who enter the applied professions, amplifying the increasing socioeconomic gap in today's society. It also becomes problematic for members of society to effectively participate in the political process. Originality/value: An innovative look at the need for liberal education in the modern world. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
Từ khóa
Economics; Education; Humanities; Knowledge; Liberal studies; Philosophy; Post-secondary education; Science; STEM
Tài liệu tham khảo
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Nơi xuất bản
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Hình thức xuất bản
Article
Open Access
Nguồn
Scopus