Poll reveals pressure to dumb down

Article Abstract:

A survey of almost 400 academics working in universities in the UK has revealed that universities are now teaching students who are incapable of benefiting from degree-level study. The survey also revealed that students who did not deserve to receive passing grades were receiving them as a result of the struggle of university managers to maintain student numbers and teaching budgets. The results of the survey strengthen the argument that universities are being forced to dumb down in order to maintain their funding levels.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Financial management, Standards, Finance, Surveys, Education, Educational standards, Company financing

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Courses get down to brass tacks

Article Abstract:

An examination of the range of new courses available to university students in the United Kingdom in the 2003-2004 timetable. New courses examined include a MA in brass band studies which is being offered by Durham University and a BA in global citizenship which is being offered by the University of Wales College, Newport, Wales.

Curricula, College curriculum

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