Escenarios alternativos en el presente-futuro de la universidad
Editorial: Editorial Marfil ; Universidad de Alicante / Universitat d'Alacant
ISBN: 84-268-1266-X, 84-268-1269-4
Año de publicación: 2006
Título del volumen: La reconfiguración curricular en el escenario universitario
Volumen: 2
Páginas: 5-20
Tipo: Capítulo de Libro
Resumen
The high profussion of papers that examine the state of higher education, in this global world, attest the relevance of analysing the re-structuration of the traditional universities. In this article, the main transitions of the university, in these last three decades, are described. Here and now, the elite university has been transformed in an institution of access massive or universal. Furthemore, the effects derived from the numeric technologies are evaluated. Ulteriorly, different possible scenarios of this present-future are proposed. Absolute resistence to change is one of the main dangers. The authors propose de necessity of a critical analysis of the values of higher education and an examination of professionality. The ethical dimensions of what being a professional means are enfasized. As a counterpoint to accountability as a way to stimulate the professional action, the authors insist that passion and mastery are relevant facts in the professional identity.