Bowen (1986) discussed that students today are concerns more about how can they gain a degree and how much money they can make out of it. Only one quarter of them see college is a place to become a more thoughtful citizen. Carnegie President Ernest L. Boyer, (n.d. as cided in Browen), author of “The Undergraduate Experience in America”, points out that graduates in business studies are more easier to get employment than those from English and literature studies in the past decade. Some schools have dropped English and literature studies and emphasizing business specialties to attract more students and to meet the society needs. Many schools fail to provide quality education, they are becoming "trade schools; trading tuition fees with bachelor’s degree certificates". Undergraduates’ and educators’ qualities are dropping. As solution, Boyer argues that colleges should set the perquisites of the college higher and upgrade language proficiency of the students throughout the years of studies in college. Schools should emphasize on the whole development of the students especially on the mental development of students. Thus everyone will equip with essential common & professional knowledge. He also pointed out that the quality of the teachers also must be raise to bridge the gap between secondary and higher education.
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3 comments:
I like your opnion of students' curiosity and interests subject. Thank you for this point. One point I'd like to suggest you is to aviod using short form e.g. doesnt in essay writing. Other than that your essay is perfect.
Yes, a college and university is not just a place for training merchants and businiessmen, it is a place to mature the mind of the students and to make the students independent.It is an important step perparing for students entering into the society.
Hey Sammy,
Probably my last comment on your blog! :(
But I'm not sad because you treated me with a great piece of writing. You have highlighted some imperative points; higher education institutes do need to pay more attention to the quality of education provided.
Cheers,
Madushan
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