Higher Learning (Paperback)

From the Publisher: Bok concludes that the competition for the best students, the most advanced scholarship, the most successful scientific research, the best facilities--has helped to produce venturesome, adaptable, and varied universities. But because the process of learning itself is imperfectly understood, it is difficult to achieve sustained progress in the quality of education or even to determine which educational innovations actually enhance learning.Examines the state of education in American universities, discusses recent developments in higher education, and suggests how universities can make greater contributions to students and society