University in the 21st century

• Other Authors: Geberth, Lisa-Marie (Editor), Woller, Lisa-Teresa (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, Inc., [2023]
• Series: Unifying science, culture, and society
• Subjects: Education, Higher.; Learning and scholarship.; Universities and colleges.; Education > Schools > Levels > Higher.; Higher education, tertiary education.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781806601981
• DOI: 10.1108/979-8-88730-180-8
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (260 pages)
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

"University has changed dramatically over the last decades. From the spirit of Humboldt, that science in itself is the greatest motivator to study and do research, we experience a shift towards neoliberalism. Studying became part of something one needs to do to compete on a competitive job market. Research gets more and more influenced by interests of those financing research funds. Digitalization changed the way people interact in a university setting. This book shows different views regarding university: from being a student, becoming an alumnus and then maybe a teacher, challenging views on grading and exams, to problematic patriarchal structures and problems with creating a new study program. Students, alumni, researcher, and lecturers were invited to join this volume and give unique insights into (post-) university life"--