Author Argues Colleges More Training Than Transformation
Clip: 9/4/2013 | 7m 32s
Author Argues Colleges Focus More on Professional Training Than Transformation
Colleges try to market their degrees as a ticket to professional success. A collection of essays argues the focus of higher education should be on student transformation and learning. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Mark Edmundson of the University of Virginia to discuss his book, "Why Teach?: In Defense of a Real Education."
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Author Argues Colleges More Training Than Transformation
Clip: 9/4/2013 | 7m 32s
Colleges try to market their degrees as a ticket to professional success. A collection of essays argues the focus of higher education should be on student transformation and learning. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Mark Edmundson of the University of Virginia to discuss his book, "Why Teach?: In Defense of a Real Education."
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