Liberal Education and the Specialist-Rich Workplace

Autor/in	Dudka, Lee
Titel	Liberal Education and the Specialist-Rich Workplace
Quelle	In: Liberal Education, 92 (2006) 1, S.34-39 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0024-1822
Schlagwörter	General Education; Specialists; Graduates; Interpersonal Competence; Postsecondary Education; Role of Education; Educational Strategies; Liberal Arts; Educational Environment; College Students; Literary Devices + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Allgemein bildendes Schulwesen; Allgemeinbildung; Graduate; Absolvent; Absolventin; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Bildungsauftrag; Lehrstrategie; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Collegestudent; Literaturarbeit
Abstract	This article discusses the notion that American Education is at a crossroads, and attempts to answer the question of how liberal learning graduates can be made more competitive in the modern work place. It introduces the idea that the gap between old and new working environments is highlighted by the vast difference in the computing power leveraged by today's employers. Students often sidestep the traditional liberal arts and sciences disciplines for a degree program with greater job security but the author contends that education can challenge this growing trend by mapping new options. The author believes that in order to help these students understand the value of liberal education and to prepare them for more effective "work-ready" studies, verifiable clarity in educational goals, plus greater dialogue with employers is needed. The article further suggests that as schools clarify their goals for students, they must forcefully show employers "how" liberal arts graduates and specialists with a strong liberal education can and will "do the job" in the workplace. How to manage this is the question. Faced with this "clear and present danger," strategies are required that generate lasting results. This surely means curricular change and new relationships with stakeholders who can promote these changes far and wide. Two modest proposals for reform are offered. The author concludes by saying that If liberal education is to remain the nation's premier educational approach, a twist of the thinking cap --among administration, faculty, alumni, and "risk-averse" employers is a vital requirement. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10