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Nothing Less than Great - Reforming Canada's Universities (Paperback) Loot Price: R538
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Nothing Less than Great - Reforming Canada's Universities (Paperback): Harvey P. Weingarten

Nothing Less than Great - Reforming Canada's Universities (Paperback)

Harvey P. Weingarten

Series: UTP Insights

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Canada's public higher education system is in trouble. The economic and social benefits of the Canadian university system are widely seen as a public good, which raises a pressing question: Why should we aspire to anything less than a great system? For that to happen, everything about the way universities currently operate, from the boardroom to the classroom, must change - but this kind of operational and public policy transformation will not be easy. Nothing Less than Great provides an expert analysis of the current state and challenges of Canada's university system, looking for positive change by reclaiming what a university is meant to offer for society and for citizens. Harvey P. Weingarten begins with the fundamental question that all students must ask about higher education: Is it worth going to university? From there, he stresses the need for transparency about what universities do and what they accomplish, addresses the importance of modernizing curriculum to emphasize skills over content, and provides recommendations for reform. Exploring how universities might - and should - change to reclaim their central purpose for Canadians, Nothing Less than Great will be of interest to anyone who cares about the future of our country and the important role universities play in determining that future.

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Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of origin: Canada
Series: UTP Insights
Release date: June 2021
First published: 2021
Authors: Harvey P. Weingarten
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 978-1-4875-0944-6
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General
Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Universities / polytechnics
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LSN: 1-4875-0944-8
Barcode: 9781487509446

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