“Are students learning?” This question should be the focus of almost everyone’s efforts in higher education. Unfortunately, this question isn’t the most common topic of discussion in higher education. How is it that we are not focused on what should be the primary question for our institutions of higher education? To oversimplify a bit, students prioritize obtaining credentials over learning and social life over academics; faculty view scholarship — as opposed to (rigorous) teaching — as a source of rewards and advancement; and institutions have no incentive to compete with regard to learning outcomes as opposed to status and amenities. “Committing to Quality” provides a guide for asking the questions that need to be asked about higher education. Anyone interested in higher education can use these guidelines to determine whether an institution is focusing on the question of student learning. Read more at:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/college-inc/post/guest-post-higher-educations-64000-question/2012/02/02/gIQAGDFHlQ_blog.html?wprss=college-inc
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