Teaching V.S. Learning: The Future of Higher Education

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In the world of education, complaints often surface regarding the inefficacy of higher education in preparing students for the real word. Many students, the claim is made, are not taught well, with universities sometimes focusing more on staffing for research than for education.

To understand what's behind this failing requires a definition of the purpose of higher education, and the ways in which it differs from primary and secondary education not only in form, but in purpose.

It is necessary that any level of education provides certain expected skills to its students. What changes from level to level is the role that the student must play. Recognizing the differences and the reasons behind these differences provides the key for cogent discussions on how to handle higher education as our society progresses.