Essaying purposes and specialisations of institutional types in knowledge production

Datos Bibliográficos

ID4097161
AutoresIsaac Ntshoe (0000-0002-2038-1723, Central University of Technology, autor de correspondencia)
Año2015
Volumen40
Número4
Páginas676-689
Fecha de publicación2015-04-21
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaStudies in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03075079.2013.842222
OpenAlexW2049775500
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas20

This article deals with differentiation, diversification and dedifferentiation of purposes and specialisations of institutional types in the post-apartheid setting, using as examples universities of technology created 10 years ago. It examines differentiation, diversification and dedifferentiation in the global context, particularly the specialisation of purposes of institutions as a form of division of labour in knowledge production and dissemination in higher education. It then takes issue with rigid and narrow forms of specialisation, thus projecting more flexible specialisation and specialism in the production and distribution of knowledge and skills. Differentiation in the post-apartheid era is then examined. External influences, competency and outcomes, and their limitations as drivers of curriculum designs are also discussed. Lastly, issues emerging from the discussion are explored and concluding remarks made

Biology · Business · Curriculum · Division of labour · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · Higher education · Knowledge management · Knowledge production · Market economy · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies · Global Educational Policies and Reforms · Higher Education Learning Practices · Marketing