What is in the observer? From thinking to being 'public' 'outcomes' of higher education

The paper engages in 'paradigmatic talk' about public outcomes of higher education (HE). We were drawn to this paradigmatic discussion because of its inherent 'cultural' dimensions and the opportunity for us to be self-reflexive about the ontological values underlying 'cultu...

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Published in:Globalisation, societies and education societies and education, 2022-01, Vol.20 (1), p.72-80
Main Authors: Shahjahan, Riyad A., Bhangal, Naseeb K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
affect
College Role
Comparative Education
Cultural Influences
culture
Educational Practices
Enactment
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Ontology
outcomes
Outcomes of Education
public
representations
Role of Education
temporality
Time
Values
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Summary:The paper engages in 'paradigmatic talk' about public outcomes of higher education (HE). We were drawn to this paradigmatic discussion because of its inherent 'cultural' dimensions and the opportunity for us to be self-reflexive about the ontological values underlying 'cultures' that shape the articulation, representation, and enactment of HE's public outcomes. While we agree with Marginson and Yang (forthcoming) that comparisons of public outcomes of HE across cultures are not neutral, we argue that such comparisons are rooted in and driven by ontological values and commitments. We offer an analysis of how our understandings of 'public' and 'outcomes' may shift when ontological commitments and values consider representations of culture, public, affect, and temporality.
ISSN:1476-7724
1476-7732
DOI:10.1080/14767724.2021.1932439