The New Idea of a University

by Maskell, Duke; Robinson, Ian

• ISBN13: 9780907845348
• ISBN10: 0907845347
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-01
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Table of Contents

Preface: Anecdotes and Judgement	p. vii
Acknowledgements	p. ix
The Economic Case for Higher Education	p. 1
Education as Investment	p. 3
The Old Idea of a University	p. 21
Newman	p. 23
Jane Austen, Leading Authority on Liberal Education	p. 36
The New University for Life	p. 57
The Vision and the Mission	p. 59
Mr Collins as the Leading Modern Authority	p. 59
Sir Ron Dearing, Son of Collins	p. 63
The New University as Training in Skills	p. 72
How to Run a New University in Seven Easy Lessons	p. 88
Teach	p. 89
In Courses	p. 91
With Aims, Objectives and Goals	p. 92
In Modules	p. 95
Total Quality Controlled	p. 102
Give Firsts	p. 106
Put on the Crown Jewels: Research, or, Great Heaps of Nothing	p. 108
Levering Up Standards, or, Top-Down Drivel	p. 115
Introduction to Part IV	p. 117
A-level, the Jewel in the Crown	p. 122
Introductory	p. 122
Examining the Examiners	p. 123
Inspecting the Inspectors	p. 140
The New, Modern A-level	p. 144
An Examining Board in the New University	p. 151
Conclusion	p. 161
The Tree of Knowledge or a Shopping Mall?	p. 163
An Anecdote of Institutional Life	p. 177
An Education Policy Document	p. 183
Notes on the Text	p. 190
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