Description

Book Synopsis
Arguing that too much emphasis is placed on specialized research and too little on teaching, this book contends that students seeking higher education in Canada are being short-changed.

Table of Contents

1 No Place to Learn

2 The Canadian University: From College to Knowledge Factory

3 Universities in Action: A Day in the Life

4 University Teaching

5 Research and Reflective Inquiry: Competing Principles

6 Teaching and Research at Canadian Universities: The Myth of Mutual Enrichment

7 Ethics in Canadian Universities

8 Universities in Business: Issues and Prospects

9 Pseudo-Problems and Pseudo-Solutions

10 Real Problems, Real Solutions

Notes

Bibliography

Index

No Place to Learn Why Universities Arent Working

    Product form

    A Paperback / softback by Thomas C Pocklington, Allan Tupper

    £25.19

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £27.99 – you save £2.80 (10%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Sat 24 Oct 2026.

    1 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of No Place to Learn Why Universities Arent Working by Thomas C Pocklington

      Book details

      Publisher University of British Columbia Press
      Published 1 May 2002
      ISBN-13 9780774808798
      978-0774808798
      ISBN-10 0774808799
      Also in:
      Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy Educational administration and organization

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Arguing that too much emphasis is placed on specialized research and too little on teaching, this book contends that students seeking higher education in Canada are being short-changed.

      Table of Contents

      1 No Place to Learn

      2 The Canadian University: From College to Knowledge Factory

      3 Universities in Action: A Day in the Life

      4 University Teaching

      5 Research and Reflective Inquiry: Competing Principles

      6 Teaching and Research at Canadian Universities: The Myth of Mutual Enrichment

      7 Ethics in Canadian Universities

      8 Universities in Business: Issues and Prospects

      9 Pseudo-Problems and Pseudo-Solutions

      10 Real Problems, Real Solutions

      Notes

      Bibliography

      Index

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account