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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author ZEPKE, Nick
Title What future for student engagement in neo-liberal times? / Nick Zepke
Publication year 2015
Source/Footnote In: Higher education. - 69 (2015) 4, S. 693 - 704
Inventory number 37992
Keywords Studentenschaft : politische Haltung und politisches Mandat ; Studentenschaft : politische Aktionen ; Studentenschaft : Studienverhalten
Abstract The paper first examines the context that has given student engagement a very strong profile in higher education. It identifies neo-liberalism as the driving force in the present higher education context and argues that student engagement enjoys an elective affinity with it. While neo-liberalism is dominant, student engagement will be strong. But attitudes to student engagement will vary. It examines possible futures for student engagement by discussing how three different scenarios could affect the student engagement enterprise in neo-liberal times. The paper identifies conforming, reforming and reframing scenarios; discourses that fit comfortably with neo-liberal ideas and practice, soften them or challenge them in pursuit of greater social justice. (HRK / Abstract übernommen) Zepke, Nick, E-Mail: n.zepke@ac.nz