A work second to none’
Positioning extension at the University of Alberta, 1912–75
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11477108 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Scott Mclean (0000-0002-6573-7615, University of Calgary, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 77-91 |
| Publication date | 2007-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in the Education of Adults (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0266-0830 • E-ISSN: 1478-9833 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02660830.2007.11661541 |
| OpenAlex | W2505857857 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 9 |
From 1912 to 1975 the Department of Extension at the University of Alberta provided an impressive range of programmes and services to people across the Canadian province of Alberta. The four Directors of Extension at the University of Alberta during this period became leading figures in the history of adult education in Canada. They positioned their department in terms of making three contributions to society: extending the resources of the university for the benefit of citizens, fostering social and economic progress, and meeting the learning needs of individuals. Each of these contributions was claimed to strengthen the University of Alberta, largely through cultivating public support for the institution. This article narrates the evolution of claims regarding the role and impact of the Department of Extension. It argues that the claims made by the four Directors of Extension were influenced by ideological and political-economic changes that took place in Alberta and elsewhere over the course of the 1900s. Through theoretical analysis and empirical evidence, the article encourages readers, with interests beyond university extension in Canada, to critically reflect upon the position of adult education in societies and institutions.Keywords: university extensionhistoryphilosophysocial changeCanada
Extension (predicate logic · Political science · Sociology · Work (physics · Canadian Identity and History · Computer Science · Engineering · Historical and Literary Studies · Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis · Public Administration
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| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2008 - 2023 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |