scholarly journals Book review: Save the world on your own time

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-6
Author(s):  
Karen Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Additional Insight ◽  
Stanley Fish ◽  
The World ◽  
Insight Into

The author presents a contemplative review of Save the World on Your Own Time by Stanley Fish (2008). A methodical review of the book, by chapter, offers the reader insight into the controversial and Fish’s thought-provoking views as he addresses the purpose of higher education and the job of the faculty. The author confronts Fish with reason and passion while offering additional insight to the presented challenges and issues in higher education which are subjectively displayed throughout the book. The seven chapters are summarized by highlighting key arguments discussed in the context of the book.

Global assessment of establishment success for amphibian and reptile invaders

2012 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. 637 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo B. Ferreira ◽  
Colin M. Callahan ◽  
Sharon A. Poessel ◽  
Karen H. Beard
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Global Assessment ◽  
Propagule Pressure ◽  
High Likelihood ◽  
Additional Insight ◽  
Climate Matching ◽  
Establishment Success ◽  
The World ◽  
Tens Rule ◽  
Insight Into

Context According to the tens rule, 10% of introduced species establish themselves. Aims We tested this component of the tens rule for amphibians and reptiles globally, in Europe and North America, where data are presumably of good quality, and on islands versus continents. We also tested whether there was a taxonomic difference in establishment success between amphibians and reptiles. Methods We examined data comprising 206 successful and 165 failed introduction records for 161 species of amphibians to 55 locations, and 560 successful and 641 failed introduction records for 469 species of reptiles to 116 locations around the world. Key results Globally, establishment success was not different between amphibians (67%) and reptiles (62%). Both means were well above the 10% value predicted by the tens rule. In Europe and North America, establishment success was lower, although still higher than 10%. For reptiles, establishment success was higher on islands than on continents. Our results question the tens rule and do not show taxonomic differences in establishment success. Implications Similar to studies on other taxa (birds and mammals), we found that establishment success was generally above 40%. This suggests that we should focus management on reducing the number of herptile species introduced because both reptiles and amphibians have a high likelihood of establishing. As data collection on invasions continue, testing establishment success in light of other factors, including propagule pressure, climate matching and taxonomic classifications, may provide additional insight into which species are most likely to establish in particular areas.

Book Review: Transforming Higher Education: Views from Leaders Around the World

NASPA Journal ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evan J. Norris
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Intended Audience ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The World ◽  
Higher Education Organizations

Internationalization is a familiar theme in higher education. "Transforming Higher Education: Views from Leaders Around the World" is intended to address what the author characterizes as one of the ironies of higher education: while faculty members are well-internationalized, policymakers tend to focus on the higher education of their own nation. The intended audience, apart from scholars, is those who are or who work with leaders, policy makers, and administrators in higher education organizations around the world. The goal of the book is to demonstrate that despite the differences that exist from nation to nation, higher education faces problems and forces that are remarkably similar throughout the world.

Save the World on Your Own Time

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanley Fish
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Freedom ◽  
Intelligent Design ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Proper Role ◽  
Political Views ◽  
Stanley Fish ◽  
True Purpose ◽  
The World

What should be the role of our institutions of higher education? To promote good moral character? To bring an end to racism, sexism, economic oppression, and other social ills? To foster diversity and democracy and produce responsible citizens? In Save the World On Your Own Time, Stanley Fish argues that, however laudable these goals might be, there is but one proper role for the academe in society: to advance bodies of knowledge and to equip students for doing the same. When teachers offer themselves as moralists, political activists, or agents of social change rather than as credentialed experts in a particular subject and the methods used to analyze it, they abdicate their true purpose. And yet professors now routinely bring their political views into the classroom and seek to influence the political views of their students. Those who do this will often invoke academic freedom, but Fish suggests that academic freedom, correctly understood, is the freedom to do the academic job, not the freedom to do any job that the professor so chooses. Fish insists that a professor's only obligation is "to present the material in the syllabus and introduce students to state-of-the-art methods of analysis. Not to practice politics, but to study it; not to proselytize for or against religious doctrines, but to describe them; not to affirm or condemn Intelligent Design, but to explain what it is and analyze its appeal." Given that hot-button issues such as Holocaust denial, free speech, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are regularly debated in classrooms across the nation, Save the World On Your Own Time is certain to spark fresh debate--and to incense both liberals and conservatives alike--about the true purpose of higher education in America.

Supporting and Facilitating Pedagogical Creativity With Gamification

2022 ◽  
pp. 23-39
Author(s):  
Catherine Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Personal Beliefs ◽  
Progressive Change ◽  
Critical Commentary ◽  
The World ◽  
Insight Into

Pedagogical creativity is an opportunity to innovate, create agency, and raise awareness of critical commentary on issues which are often regarded as being central to the concepts of social justice and identity within the context of transformative learning. This chapter provides an insight into the theoretical basis of gamification and its usefulness in explicating the meaning that others ascribe to their individual experiences of the world and how they interpret them. Higher education remains a central forum and situationally responsive focus to highlight those issues which remain topical, yet often unaddressed. This affords a lens of intellectual, rationale articulation of what matters – lives lived in a world still tainted with injustice and the lack of society's impetus and appetite for progressive change. Gamification is posited as a means of facilitating freedom of expression for individuals and collective communities, for whom voicing personal beliefs and standpoints has been a barrier for rationale debate on issues of oppression and the advocacy of agency in practice.

scholarly journals Masa Orientasi dan Penyesuaian Diri Mahasiswa Baru

Humaniora ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 452
Author(s):  
Astrini Astrini
Keyword(s):  
Additional Insight ◽  
Orientation Program ◽  
Continue Development ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
The World ◽  
New Students ◽  
The University ◽  
Support Students ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Development Of Students

Students as individuals who experience molding of young people in a university are the expectations and support the nation in order to continue development for the welfare of the nation. Achievements that can exceed the standard of education and are also able to develop themselves in order to face numerous challenges effectively represents hope for all students. In order to meet the expectations carried by students, an orientation program should be considered for starting freshman at the university. Usually conducted in both local and overseas universities are the orientation program for new students which aims to introduce students to the campus. Stage of development of students as well as those aspects of life that affect him on the lecture adjustments need to be a basis for making orientation program for new students. This will make the orientation program not only as recognition programs and additional insight into the world but also makes the campus orientation program as a program that facilitates the adjustment of students to be able to meet the needs and meet the demands and expectations as a student. Effective adjustment will occur if the existing orientation program can serve to facilitate and support students in adjusting themselves in the lectures. 

scholarly journals John Henry Newman: The Idea of a University: Book Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 161-162
Author(s):  
Dongqing Han ◽  
◽  
Jiawei Wu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Educational Philosophy ◽  
John Henry Newman ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
The University ◽  
Idea Of The University

Newman’s “The Idea of the University” is the essential classic document in the history of Western higher education. All over the world, the educational thoughts of universities are closely related to Newman, and modern authors’ classic understanding of the university concept is derived from this Book. At that time, academia was in an era of ideological confrontation. Debates were mainly based on the two themes of “can other schools’ thoughts be used for reference” and “humanities or science.” Newman gave a clear answer to this in the book and made a corresponding detailed discussion. Newman’s answer embodies Newman’s educational thoughts, which are formed under the guidance of personal, educational philosophy. Therefore, Newman’s educational philosophy is contained in his educational thoughts. Based on this, Newman’s educational philosophy is explored from the educational thoughts contained in Newman’s answers to the above two topics. Newman’s educational philosophy is embodied in his views on schools and disciplines. For other sects, Newman is loyal to knowledge, regardless of sect, learns from each other’s strengths, and innovates. Newman firmly opposes blindly denying the views of the humanities.

scholarly journals Book Review: Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan: Konsep Dasar Kehidupan Berbangsa dan Bernegara di Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umi Sofiana ◽  
Moses Glorino Rumambo Pandin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Historical Sources ◽  
State Laws ◽  
Recent Information ◽  
International Theory ◽  
The Future ◽  
Insight Into

The author created this book intending to help students’ awareness of civic education’s importance . Civic education in higher education provides insight into nationality and can also be a provision for students to face the future. This book was equipped with historical sources of all components in Indonesia, such as historical sources of human rights, insights into the archipelago, and others. Although the information in this book does not include the most recent information, its content is compelling because it comes from reliable sources. Most of them are taken from state laws which are trustworthy and supported with a lot of international theory.

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