Universities are primarily social institutions, but they are also physical, material structures. This book bridges this divide by examining the links between the two and explores how good connectivity can result in a more effective university.
Through an original study of connectivity in university design, Paul Temple explores what it is, why it’s important, and how it works. Using case studies and practical examples to examine the nature of social and material interactions, this book reviews what is known about connectivity and how it can be used to enhance academic effectiveness.
This book will be of interest to academics, students, and researchers interested in higher education theory and practice, the philosophy of higher education, and those working at the interface between higher education studies and architecture and design.
By:
Paul Temple (UCL Institute of Education UK) Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 480g ISBN:9781032473543 ISBN 10: 1032473541 Series:World Issues in the Philosophy and Theory of Higher Education Pages: 158 Publication Date:07 November 2024 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction Part One Physicality, space, and place Chapter 1 The physical university in the 21st century Chapter 2 Why space? Why connectivity? Chapter 3 University space types Chapter 4 Space and place Chapter 5 The campus Chapter 6 The university and the city Part Two The University at Work Chapter 7 Space and learning Chapter 8 Space for research and scholarship Chapter 9 The University of York: a study of place-making Chapter 10 Conclusions: connectivity and place-making
Paul Temple is Honorary Associate Professor, University College London Institute of Education, London, UK where he was previously Co-Director of the Centre for Higher Education Studies.