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Quality in the undergraduate experience : what is it? how is it measured? who decides? : summary of a workshop /

"Students, parents, and government agencies need as much information as possible about the outcomes of the higher education experience and the extent to which they can expect a fair return on their investment in higher education. In order to better understand the concept of quality - enabling s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Matchett, Karin (rapporteur.)
Autor Corporativo: Quality in the Undergraduate Experience (Workshop)
Formato: Electrónico Congresos, conferencias eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : The National Academies Press, [2016]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"Students, parents, and government agencies need as much information as possible about the outcomes of the higher education experience and the extent to which they can expect a fair return on their investment in higher education. In order to better understand the concept of quality - enabling students to acquire knowledge in a variety of disciplines and deep knowledge in at least one discipline, as well as to develop a range of skills and habits of mind that prepare them for career success, engaged citizenship, intercultural competence, social responsibility, and continued intellectual growth - an ad hoc planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Board on Higher Education and Workforce, with funding from the Lumina Foundation, organized a workshop in Washington, D.C., on December 14-15, 2015. This report summarizes the presentations and discussion of that event"--Publisher's description.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 87 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780309443029
0309443024
0309443040
9780309443043