The Role of Liberal Arts in a Skills Economy: A Case Study in Oman

Autor/inn/en	Hemmy, Kirsten; Mehta, Sandhya Rao
Titel	The Role of Liberal Arts in a Skills Economy: A Case Study in Oman
Quelle	In: Arts and Humanities in Higher Education: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, 20 (2021) 3, S.274-294 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hemmy, Kirsten) ORCID (Mehta, Sandhya Rao)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1474-0222
DOI	10.1177/1474022220949432
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Liberal Arts; Humanities Instruction; Role of Education; Employment Potential; Second Language Learning; English (Second Language); Higher Education; College Curriculum; Majors (Students); English Curriculum; Curriculum Development; Oman + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Geisteswissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Bildungsauftrag; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Zweitsprachenerwerb; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung
Abstract	This study focuses on the place and role of the humanities, especially the liberal arts in emerging economies which rely vastly on the development of national skills and expertise. It is based on one example of a publicly funded university in Oman where the urgency of creating a skilled workforce has led to an exercise in aligning higher education with the creation of an employable pool of skilled graduates. Given a variety of social, cultural and administrative considerations, the role of an English program has been challenged for its capacity to address changing market requirements. Based on current students, alumni, and faculty perceptions and recommendations, this study investigates the possible immediate and far-reaching goals of an English program in a tertiary educational institution and suggests ways in which liberal education could be rearticulated to align itself with rapidly changing realities for students and the community. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01