William Hayes The Fate of Liberal Arts in Today's School (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Further DetailsTitle: The Fate of Liberal Arts in Today's Schools and CollegesCondition: NewEAN: 9781475817799ISBN: 9781475817799Publisher: Rowman & LittlefieldFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 12/11/2015Item Height: 230mmItem Length: 150mmItem Width: 13mmItem Weight: 263gAuthor: William HayesLanguage: EnglishISBN-10: 1475817797Description: It is the purpose of this book to examine the ever-changing meaning of the term “liberal arts” and to trace its development from antiquity to the present. In doing so, the text will compare and contrast the values of such an education with the other important objective of schools and colleges, which is to prepare students with appropriate occupational training. The book will highlight the arguments of both points of view. In doing so, attention will be paid to the contributions to society of those who have been exposed to a variety of educational curricula.As part of the study, the impact of the community college will be considered, along with the impact of recent initiatives such as the Nation at Risk Report, No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top, and the Common Core. Finally, the text will conclude with an attempt to suggest the direction that will determine the fate of liberal arts in schools and colleges.Country/Region of Manufacture: USGenre: Society & CultureTopic: Children's Learning & EducationRelease Year: 2015

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