The Surprise Rival
eBook - PDF

The Surprise Rival

A History of the Education Faculty, Monash University, 1964-2014

  1. 482 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Surprise Rival

A History of the Education Faculty, Monash University, 1964-2014

About this book

A comprehensive history of Monash University's Faculty of Education, 1964-2014. This book unveils the story of how a faculty in Australia became a surprise rival to Stanford and Harvard. Alan Gregory traces the journey of Monash University's Faculty of Education, from its humble origins to its rise as a global leader in education.

Explore the key milestones, influential figures, and groundbreaking initiatives that shaped the faculty's identity. Discover the evolution of teacher training programs, the growth of research endeavors, and the faculty's commitment to social justice and internationalization.

  • Gain insights into the challenges and triumphs of building a world-class education faculty.
  • Understand the impact of educational policy and leadership on the faculty's trajectory.
  • Appreciate the contributions of dedicated educators and researchers who transformed the field.
This book is for academics, educational researchers, and anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of higher education in the modern era.

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Information

Publisher
Monash University Publishing
Year
2014
eBook ISBN
9781922235480
Topic
Education
Subtopic
History of Education

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. About the author
  3. Contents
  4. Preface
  5. Chapter 1: Foundation and first year
  6. Chapter 2: Early years and issues
  7. Chapter 3: Consolidation
  8. Chapter 4: Special education
  9. Chapter 5: Good times
  10. Chapter 6: Silver jubilee and amalgamations
  11. Chapter 7: Entrepreneurial times
  12. Chapter 8: Humanising the corporate Monash
  13. Chapter 9: Students and recollections
  14. Chapter 10: 100,000 up – concluding thoughts
  15. Index

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