It is widely assumed that humanity should be able to learn from calamities (e.g., emergencies, disasters, catastrophes) and that the affected individuals, groups, and enterprises, as well as the concerned (disaster-) management organizations and institutions for prevention and mitigation, will be able to be better prepared or more efficient next time. Furthermore, it is often assumed that the results of these learning processes are preserved as "knowledge" in the collective memory of a society, and that patterns of practices were adopted on this base. Within history, there is more evidence...
It is widely assumed that humanity should be able to learn from calamities (e.g., emergencies, disasters, catastrophes) and that the affected indiv...
This text looks at the theory and practice of learning and how universities can improve their quality and competence. It tackles the past failure of the quality and competence movements and encourages a move towards "universities of learning".
This text looks at the theory and practice of learning and how universities can improve their quality and competence. It tackles the past failure of t...
