Liberal Arts Education

ISBN-13: 9781433172014 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 182 str.

Jiarui Zhang; Fujia Yang

Opis

This book discusses liberal arts education from west to east, and takes the University of Nottingham Ningbo China as an example to introduce readers to the achievements and shortcomings of British education in the process of implementing liberal arts education.

Spis treści

History of the Development of Liberal Arts Education 1 Liberal Arts Education in the West 1 Liberal Arts Education in China: The Embodiment of Liberal Arts Education in Ancient Chinese Confucian Classics - Know Widely: Science, Literature and History 19 The Integration of Science, Literature and History - Elegance: Human Beings First, Professionals Second 39 Imparting Knowledge and Educating People, Transmitting Wisdom and Resolving Doubts - The Fundamental Goal of Universities 51 The Fundamental Goal of Universities Lies in Educating People - I Love Plato, but I Love Truth More 59 Questioning the Key to Nurturing Outstanding Talents - Abundant Organized Extra- Curriculum Activities 79 The Students' Societies, Social Practices and Students' Scientific Research Activities 79 Teachers and Students in "Chun- Tsung Program" Paid a Visit to Mr. Tsung- Dao Lee in the United State - Implementing Educational Principle and Liberal Arts Education 101 Carry "Liberal Arts" Through the Developments of Talents 101 Learning Wen Jiabao Talking about Education 101- Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States 111 Overview of Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States - University of Nottingham Ningbo China: High- Quality Education and Cultivation of High- Quality International Talents- Preliminary Examination of Liberal Arts Education - One May Distinguish Himself in Any Trade 165 Education Develops in a Balanced Way, One May Distinguish Himself in Any Trade.

O autorze

Yang Fujia (post-doctor, Niels Bohr Institute) is Professor at Fudan University (1980-present) and also President of The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (since 2004). His publications include Modern Atomic and Nuclear Physics (with Joseph Hamilton) and Atomic Physics.

Jiarui Zhang (post-doctor, University of Melbourne) is Vice Dean and Professor at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics of China. He is the translator of The Education of an Accidental CEO: Lessons Learned from the Trailer Park to the Corner Office.