Escape from the Ivory Tower
Student Adventures in Democratic Experiential Education
Published on 4. December 1995
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-7879-0136-3 (ISBN)
Description
In this work, the author describes the programme he developed called "Unseen America", which takes students out of the classroom and enables them to connect what they are learning with problems at community, national, and international levels. Filled with examples of students engaged in meaningful social change, the book offers pragmatic solutions with useful tools that are ready for implementation, designed at low cost within the constraints of existing resources by the students themselves.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 160 mm
Weight
621 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7879-0136-3 (9780787901363)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part One: Creating a New Educational Vision 1. The Battle for the Soul of the University 2. The Birth of Student Adventures 3. Experiencing Democracy: A New Approach to Education Part Two: Student Adventures: Practical Ideas for Remaking Higher Education 4. Reaching Beyond the Classroom: Course Adventures for Introductory Levels 5. Building Skills for the Real World: Adventures for Intermediate Levels(with Xavier de Souza Briggs) 6. Connecting the Disciplines: National and International Adventures for Advanced Students 7. Applying Professional Expertise: Adventures at Graduate and Professional Levels 8. Back to the Campus: Making Adventures Part of Residential Life 9. Coordinating Adventures: Questions, Answers, and Practical Tips 10. Remaking the University Through Democratic Experiential Education.