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The transformation of humanities education : the Case of Norway 1960-2000 from a systems-theoretical perspective /

This first comprehensive study of Norwegian humanities education employs systems theory to analyze its transformation from a form of teacher training to its modern status as research-oriented generalist education. Using historical documents and statistical analyses, Vidar Grotta shows that the expan...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Grøtta, Vidar, 1969- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bielefeld : Transcript Verlag, [2019]
Colección:Global studies & theory of society ; v. 3.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Part one: Theory
  • 1. Introduction to part one
  • 2. Niklas Luhmann's systems theory
  • 3. Key concepts in systems theory
  • 4. Comparing theories for higher education research
  • 5. The use of theory in this study
  • Part two: Admissions
  • 6. Introduction to part two
  • 7. The humanities and higher education policymaking, 1955-1975
  • 8. Stagnation in humanities education, 1975-1987
  • 9. The second expansionist period, 1987-2000
  • 10. Conclusions to part two
  • Part three: Curricula
  • 11. Introduction to part three
  • 12. History
  • 13. English studies
  • 14. General literature studies
  • 15. Philosophy
  • 16. Conclusions to part three
  • Part four: Careers
  • 17. Introduction to part four
  • 18. The period 1960-1975: Humanities education as teacher education
  • 19. The period 1975-1985: The transformation
  • 20. The period 1985-2000: Humanities education and "boundaryless" careers
  • 21. Conclusions to part four
  • Part five: Conclusions
  • 22. Conclusions to the study
  • Afterword, 2000-2018
  • Appendices
  • References