A Comparative Study on the Role of Universities in Transformation of Knowledge and Skills in Rural Areas
1st Edition
Published on 8. April 2015
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-93-5150-119-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book is an important investigation of the roles that a university plays in sustainable rural development. In doing so, the book takes an interesting approach and engages in a comparative study of two universities, located in China and Australia. The book examines that in spite of being in different locations their work and roles are no less significant in terms of national development.
The book poses the question, 'What is the role of universities in bringing about knowledge transformation in rural communities?'
The book poses the question, 'What is the role of universities in bringing about knowledge transformation in rural communities?'
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Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
537 gr
ISBN-13
978-93-5150-119-0 (9789351501190)
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Person
Li Wang is currently a Professor and Deputy Director at UNESCO International Research and Training Centre for Rural Education (INRULED) in China. Professor Wang's areas of interest include rural education and rural development, water resources, rural and town planning, and geothermal utilization. He has contributed to more than 60 books and papers, undertaken about 50 international research projects, and organized/participated in more than 100 international conferences, symposia, forums, and workshops. Professor Wang has represented INRULED and Chinese Ministry of Commerce in projects in Cambodia and Pakistan and in many international conferences, forums, and meetings.
Content
Foreword Zhang Xinsheng
Acknowledgments
Education for Rural Development
The General Roles of Universities, Adult Education, and Agricultural Extension Education
Educational Development in Rural Hebei China, 1949-2011
Agricultural University of Hebei and Its Rural Development Case Studies
Educational Development in Northern Territory, Australia
Charles Darwin University (CDU) And Its Participation in Rural Development
Juxtaposition
The Common Factors in the Cases
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Interview Schedule
Appendix 2: Survey Schedule
Appendix 3: Field Visit and Investigation Schedule
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Education for Rural Development
The General Roles of Universities, Adult Education, and Agricultural Extension Education
Educational Development in Rural Hebei China, 1949-2011
Agricultural University of Hebei and Its Rural Development Case Studies
Educational Development in Northern Territory, Australia
Charles Darwin University (CDU) And Its Participation in Rural Development
Juxtaposition
The Common Factors in the Cases
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Interview Schedule
Appendix 2: Survey Schedule
Appendix 3: Field Visit and Investigation Schedule
Bibliography
Index