Terry U. O'Banion

A Learning College for the 21st Century (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Many earlier attempts at education reform have failed, causing some critics to call for a much more expansive wave of reform in which learning becomes a central focus. O'Banion presents an argument for the community college, with its strong penchant for innovation and risk-taking, as the ideal forum for creating this new learning paradigm. He proposes a provocative new concept called 'the learning college,' which is designed to help students make passionate connections to learning. The book describes in detail the six key principles that form the definition and character of a learning college. Emerging models of this concept are already in place at a handful of community colleges, and six of these pioneering institutions share their initial journeys in this book. O'Banion provides a practical guide for community college leaders who are preparing their institutions to enter the 21st century.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Mai 1997
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216219101
• Artikelnr.: 75145069

Autorenporträt

Terry U. O'Banionserved as President of the League for Innovation in the Community College for 23 years, he was widely regarded as an idea champion who helped set the agenda for higher education in the 20th century. He has written 18 books and over 225 articles on community colleges, consulted in over 1,000 community colleges, and had five national awards established in his name