a candid look at how much students learn and why they should be learning more Bok, Derek Curtis. creator text bibliography nju Princeton, N.J Princeton University Press c2006 2006 monographic eng

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429 pages ; 24 cm. The evolution of American colleges -- Faculty attitudes toward undergraduate education -- Purposes -- Learning to communicate -- Learning to think -- Building character -- Preparation for citizenship -- Living with diversity -- Preparing for a global society -- Acquiring broader interests -- Preparing for a career -- Improving the quality of undergraduate education. Derek Bok Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-410) and index. PDC n-us--- Education, Higher Aims and objectives United States Academic achievement United States LB2322.2 .B65 2006 378.73 81.80 9780691136189 0691125961 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780691125961 (hardcover : alk. paper) 2005023229 Professional Development Centre (PDC) DLC 181119 20181205085531.0 34008