CURRICULUM IN HIGHER EDUCATION – AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Authors

  • Hicks Owen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51453/2354-1431/2016/81

Keywords:

curriculum, global higher education, international issues

Abstract

Curriculum, broadly defined, is an underutilized construct in higher education. This paper discusses the nature of curriculum. Issues relating to purpose, structure, design, access, technology, choice, competition, communication and balance are briefly considered drawing on a range of international examples. A comprehensive consideration of curriculum offers a coherent way to
bring together the many issues related to the learning opportunities thathigher education institutions
offer their students.

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Published

2021-04-07

How to Cite

Owen, . H. (2021). CURRICULUM IN HIGHER EDUCATION – AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE . SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF TAN TRAO UNIVERSITY, 2(2), 87–99. https://doi.org/10.51453/2354-1431/2016/81

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Humanities and Social Sciences

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