Knowledge power : interdisciplinary education for a complex world / / Alan Wilson

• Autore: Wilson A. G (Alan Geoffrey), <1939-, >
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (180 p.)
• Disciplina: 370.1; 378.199
• Soggetto topico: Education, Higher - Economic aspects; Academic-industrial collaboration; Education and globalization; Interdisciplinary approach in education
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Preface; Chapter 1 The knowledge challenge; Chapter 2 The knowledge space; Chapter 3 Beyond disciplines: Systems and superconcepts; Chapter 4 Knowledge development; Chapter 5 Requisite knowledge; Chapter 6 Knowledge power and universities; Chapter 7 Employers in the knowledge economy; Chapter 8 Knowledge power: A sea change?; Appendix 1: The power of mathematics; Appendix 2: Superconcepts; Appendix 3: Glossary of superconcepts; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Success in the twenty-first century demands knowledge power - for individuals, organisations, cities, regions and countries. This book offers a map showing the structure of the knowledge space in a contemporary context. The routes beyond traditional disciplines are charted, in part based on the notions of superconcepts and superproblems. There are major implications for the development of education systems, particularly for universities but also for all employers as they seek to ensure that their organisations have the requisite knowledge to meet future challenges. In many instances, radica
• Titolo autorizzato: Knowledge power
• ISBN: 1-135-16133-X; 1-282-57146-X; 9786612571466; 0-203-85803-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459031803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II