9780691125961 - Our Underachieving Colleges

Our Underachieving Colleges

In 'Our Underachieving Colleges', Derek Bok, a former president of Harvard University, critically examines the state of higher education in the United States. Bok argues that despite the significant resources and talented individuals within these institutions, colleges are not living up to their potential in educating students. He explores various aspects of college education, including curriculum design, teaching methods, and the balance between research and teaching. Bok provides a comprehensive analysis of why colleges underachieve and offers insightful suggestions for improvement. This book is a must-read for educators, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of higher education.

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Auteur Derek Bok
ISBN 9780691125961
Bindwijze Hardcover
Tags higher education educational reform Derek Bok college teaching academic research

'Our Underachieving Colleges' by Derek Bok is a thought-provoking critique of higher education in America. Bok's extensive experience in academia lends credibility to his arguments, which are both well-researched and compelling. The book highlights the gap between the potential of colleges to shape minds and the reality of their underperformance. While Bok's analysis is thorough, some readers may find his solutions overly idealistic, given the current challenges facing higher education. Nonetheless, the book serves as an important call to action for reforming college education to better serve students and society.

Derek Bok's 'Our Underachieving Colleges' delves into the shortcomings of American higher education, presenting a detailed critique of how colleges fail to meet their educational objectives. Through a series of well-argued points, Bok examines the misalignment between institutional priorities and student learning outcomes. He discusses the overemphasis on research at the expense of teaching, the lack of coherence in curricula, and the failure to cultivate critical thinking and civic engagement among students. Bok concludes with recommendations for making colleges more effective in fulfilling their educational mission, emphasizing the need for a renewed focus on teaching quality and student learning.