Expert or humanist - a role of the university in shaping contemporary economy

• Authors: Laskowska Joanna

Title variants

PL

Pomiędzy specjalistą i humanistą - rola uniwersytetu w kształtowaniu współczesnej gospodarki

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

Two very important documents: "Magna Carta Universitatum" and "Bologna Declaration" define the universities as important players in contemporary economy. It results in the development of market-oriented programmes, internships and engagement in building entrepreneurial attitudes. The "Europe of Knowledge", which is considered to be an important factor for social and human growth, evokes questions about the role of education. The universities should seek balance between "usefulness" of academic knowledge and "open attitude toward the world". If we agree that the Universities are the trustees of humanistic tradition, higher education institutions should redefine their objectives. They should teach (not instruct) open-minded students who will create "thinking" society. Otherwise, ages of the university tradition will be replaced by global market approach.

Keywords

EN

role of the university; modern university; internationalization; responsibility for university

• Publisher: Wydział Filologiczny, Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach
• Journal: Anthropos?
• Year: 2012
• Issue: 18-19

Contributors

author

Laskowska Joanna