http://www.wecomparebooks.com/blog/2009/02/19/thoughts-from-the-editor-%e2%80%93-is-our-university-system-irreparably-broken/ Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:25:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.wecomparebooks.com/blog/2009/02/19/thoughts-from-the-editor-%e2%80%93-is-our-university-system-irreparably-broken/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 admin Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:50:21 +0000 http://textbookdeals.wordpress.com/?p=362#comment-1474 That is a very good point! But I would stress that most college students (in the United States) re not majoring in a hard science, and the value of a liberal arts education, as well as the way in which the programs are administered differ greatly between departments. (by departments I mean schools within the university itself, math or biology department vs. history or philosophy department). Additionally, students are discouraged from grasping the "big picture" for fear (overt or not) that once they see the big picture they will demand change, and force schools to become more transparent. That is a very good point! But I would stress that most college students (in the United States) re not majoring in a hard science, and the value of a liberal arts education, as well as the way in which the programs are administered differ greatly between departments. (by departments I mean schools within the university itself, math or biology department vs. history or philosophy department).
Additionally, students are discouraged from grasping the “big picture” for fear (overt or not) that once they see the big picture they will demand change, and force schools to become more transparent.

]]> http://www.wecomparebooks.com/blog/2009/02/19/thoughts-from-the-editor-%e2%80%93-is-our-university-system-irreparably-broken/comment-page-1/#comment-1473 Ingrid Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:40:30 +0000 http://textbookdeals.wordpress.com/?p=362#comment-1473 What a great way to describe the business plan of many universities, let the students be mediocre so they do not realize the quality of the product they are being given, for such a great price what little value...However, I think this is mainly characteristic of universities that offer business majors, would you say the same about biology or math? Creativity is lacking in business and other majors, but what about those offering classes in science, the question would be does the price justify the quality of education? What a great way to describe the business plan of many universities, let the students be mediocre so they do not realize the quality of the product they are being given, for such a great price what little value…However, I think this is mainly characteristic of universities that offer business majors, would you say the same about biology or math? Creativity is lacking in business and other majors, but what about those offering classes in science, the question would be does the price justify the quality of education?

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