Three Traditions of Democracy in Relation to American Higher Education
Overview & Synopsis
The type of college or university one values most depends, at least in part, upon which of three distinct traditions of democracy in relation to American higher education one espouses. In this article, the author identifies three distinct traditions of democracy in relation to American higher education and suggests that the type of college or university one values most depends, at least in part, upon which of these traditions one espouses. The following are the three traditions: (1) The Jacksonian tradition: Education--who cares?; (2) The Hamiltonian tradition: Educating the elite for leadership; and (3) The Jeffersonian tradition: Higher education for the masses.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Three Traditions of Democracy in Relation to American Higher Education |
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| Author / Organization | Sternberg, Robert J. |
| Subject & Discipline | Higher Education, Democracy, Democratic Values |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2014 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-79644 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |