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This edited volume introduces a fresh approach to higher education that redefines traditional paradigms. It explores pressing concerns about the future of universities and education, addressing key issues such as transformative shifts stemming from an increased emphasis on vocational and specialised training at the expense of traditional liberal education, the relationship between university education and political dynamics and the pace of technological advancement and shift to online learning. The volume aims to satisfy the need for a comprehensive and forward-looking examination of the future of universities and higher education. In addition to the broader examination of global trends, several chapters offer unique insights in Central and Eastern European higher education which offer readers a deeper understanding of the intricacies of the educational landscape in these regions.
The book confronts the central question of whether the foundational principles of traditional science and education are under threat, and how they should adapt to an ever-changing landscape. Advocating for a potential redefinition of education, the authors challenge institutional norms and promote innovative approaches to meet the diverse needs of students in an uncertain world. It not only provides a reflective platform for envisioning the future of universities and higher education, but also acknowledges the far-reaching implications for academia, society and all stakeholders involved in this transformative journey.
List of contents
Part 1: Interdisciplinary and Integration of Knowledge.- Chapter 1: Introduction: The Future University as a Crossroads of Intellect and Practice.- Chapter 2: Social Sciences Between Two Cultures : New Knowledge and Future University.- Chapter 3: Advancing Sustainability Science in Central and Eastern Europe.- Chapter 4: The Social Sciences in a Chaordic Age: A Search for New Meaning and Relevance.- Chapter 5: Gifted Education in the Age of Mass Higher Education.- Part 2: Societal Challenges, the Evolving Role of Academia, and Transformation.- Chapter 6: Knowledge Governance of Future Universities.- Chapter 7: Building the Ivory Pyramid : The Future University in Central Europe.- Chapter 8: Redefining Academic Roles: The European University Model and its Implications for Science, Civic Responsibility and Critical Thinking in Higher Education.- Chapter 9: Education and Universities for a Peaceful Future.- Part 3: Narratives, Imagination and Future Literacy.- Chapter 10: Shared Meaning Making for Decision Making on Sustainable Futures.- Chapter 11: Nuclear Narratives in Envisioning Future Scenarios: Fiction, Data, Agenda Synchronized.- Chapter 12: Information Technologies, Reading, and the Future of Higher Education.- Chapter 13: Post-Ethno-National Epistemologies and the Impact of Anthropology in Studying the Balkans.- Chapter 13: Epilogue: Education and Universities for a Peaceful Future.
