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ERIC Number: EJ450270
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-8756-7555
Understanding and Preserving Traditional Learning.
Butterworth, Charles E.
College Teaching, v40 n3 p102-05 Sum 1992
A discussion of the liberal arts'"great books," specifically in political philosophy, reflects on the value of the core curriculum, the value of expanding the traditional canon, the use of reading to learn, results of true learning, and the danger of shunning works traditionally seen as important. (MSE)
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), College Instruction, Core Curriculum, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Learning Processes, Liberal Arts, Philosophy, Politics, Reading Materials
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Opinion Papers
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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