The McDonaldization of Higher Education: A Fable
Given the promise of technology,and the proliferation of competition, the very essence of the academic enterprise is poised for dramatic change. Higher education might undergo an evolution similar to that of other industries — through mergers and acquisitions, standardization, and ultimately consoli...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Proquest
1997
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| In: |
International journal of value-based management
Year: 1997, Volume: 10, Issue: 3, Pages: 207-212 |
| Further subjects: | B
Learning
B Faculty B Higher Education B Students B Technology B future (or futurology) B Universities |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | Given the promise of technology,and the proliferation of competition, the very essence of the academic enterprise is poised for dramatic change. Higher education might undergo an evolution similar to that of other industries — through mergers and acquisitions, standardization, and ultimately consolidation into a few leading ‘brand name’companies. If the future means only a few academic institutions will survive, what will be nature of those schools, their culture, and the role of their faculty? This fable not only speculates on the brave new world that might emerge, but suggests the underlying values that might determine whether this new academic system should be embraced or resisted. |
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| ISSN: | 1572-8528 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal of value-based management
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1023/A:1007711807895 |