Education for the Future : The Case for Radical Change

Education for the Future: The Case for Radical Change focuses on the developments in educational systems and the role of teachers and learning institutions in shaping society. The book first ponders on the problems confronting progress in education, including the pressure on schools and teachers to perform according to the dictates of society. The need to develop curriculum in universities that can instill efficient learning for students is also underscored. The text also takes a look at the relationship of literary culture and the productive and distributive activities of the market place. The manuscript focuses on the influence of educational technology in the provision of aids in learning. The text also underscores that the solution to the problems of education in Britain should not be taken individually, but rather it should be treated as part of a larger pattern. The controversy in the establishment of the Gresham College is noted. The book is a dependable reference for readers interested in studying the development, issues, and trends in the educational system of Great Britain. Content: Other Titles of Interest, Page ii Front Matter, Page iii Copyright, Page iv Dedication, Page vi Foreword, Pages vii-ix INTRODUCTION TO THE PROBLEM, Page 1 Chapter 1 - Birth Pangs and Death Throes, Pages 3-19 Chapter 2 - The Static Fallacy, Pages 20-37 Chapter 3 - Education and the Market Place, Pages 38-51 Introduction to Resources and Constraints, Page 53 Chapter 4 - Technology and Language, Pages 55-73 Chapter 5 - If Goal there be, Pages 74-101 Chapter 6 - A Common Culture, Pages 102-120 INTRODUCTION TO SOLUTIONS, Pages 121-122 Chapter 7 - The Diversity of Europe, Pages 123-135 Chapter 8 - The Universal College, Pages 136-149 Chapter 9 - A University of the Community, Pages 150-174 References and Acknowledgements, Pages 175-181 Name Index, Pages 183-187 Subject Index, Pages 189-197 By Philip A. Coggin. Includes Indexes. Bibliography: P. 175-181.