Universities, the Citizen Scholar and the Future of Higher Education

The future of higher education is in question as universities struggle to remain relevant to the present and future needs of society. The context in which learning occurs is rapidly changing and those engaged and interested in the place and position of university education need to figure out to adapt. This book embodies a vision for higher education where graduate attributes and proficiencies are at the core of the academic project, where degree programs move beyond disciplinary content and where students are encouraged to be Citizen Scholars. Through a series of cross-disciplinary and contextual cases, the contributors to this book articulate how this vision can be achieved in our pedagogical environments, future proofing higher education.

Autorentext

James Arvanitakis is Dean of the Graduate Research School and Head of The Academy, University of Western Sydney, Australia.

David J Hornsby is Senior Lecturer in International Relations and Assistant Dean of Humanities, Teaching and Learning, at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Introduction 1. Are Universities Redundant?; James Arvanitakis & David J Hornsby 2. In Search of the Citizen Scholar: Modern Pedagogical Approaches Compared; Gavin Armstrong & Alastair Summerlee 3. Educating Citizen-Scholars: Interdisciplinary First-Year Seminars at the University of Guelph; Jacqueline Murray 4. The Citizen Scholar: The Academy at the University of Western Sydney; Angelo Kourtis & James Arvanitakis 5. Cultural Humility in Education and Work: A Valuable Approach for Teachers, Learners and Professionals; Milton Nomikoudis & Matthew Starr 6. Giving Voice to the Citizen Scholar: Generating Critical Thinking by Combining Traditional and Non-traditional Genres in a First Year English Course; Kerryn Dixon and Belinda Mendelowitz 7. Open-ended Dialogue and the Citizen Scholar: A Case Study of the Writing Component of a University Led Enrichment Programme for School Learners; Pamela Nichols 8. Reframing Large Classes through Fostering the Citizen Scholar; David J Hornsby & Jacqueline De Matos Ala 9. University Massification and Teaching Non-Traditional University Students; Maureen Reed 10. Changing Mindsets: Moving from the Acceptance of Facts to Critical Thinking; Elisabeth Brenner 11. Medical Education: Training for the Desirable Traits in Past, Present and Future Doctors?; Joanne M Lind 12. Experiential Learning - The Game as a Teaching Tool to Reach Multiple Audiences and Cross Disciplinary Divides; SharonFonn 13. Humboldt meets Spivak? Reflections on Teaching a Philosophy of Practice under Precarious Conditions; Antje Schuhmann 14. Cultivating the Cultivators: Peer Mentorship as means of developing Citizen Scholars in Higher Education; Catherine Duncan 15. Playing with Learning: Childhood Pedagogies for Higher Education; Theresa Giorza 16. Critical Thinking Pedagogy and the Citizen Scholar in University Based Initial Teacher Education: The Promise of Twin Educational Ideals; Mandi Maodzwa-Taruvinga