General Education for Future-Ready Learning, Work, and Life - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798260011348

Editeur : Igi Global Scientific Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

General education prepares individuals for a changing world where adaptability, critical thinking, and lifelong learning are essential. General education equips learners with a broad foundation across disciplines, helping them understand complex global issues, communicate effectively, and think analytically. In an era shaped by technological advancement and shifting workforce demands, this well-rounded approach fosters creativity, ethical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities. General education empowers individuals for future work, and for informed citizenship and meaningful participation in all aspects of life. General Education for Future-Ready Learning, Work, and Life explores how general education equips individuals with adaptable skills, critical thinking, and broad knowledge needed to navigate a rapidly changing world. It examines the role of interdisciplinary learning in preparing people for future careers, lifelong learning, and responsible participation in society. This book covers topics such as global awareness, career development, and digital literacy, and is a useful resource for educators, sociologists, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Ginny Jones Boss (she/her) is an Associate Professor at the University of Georgia. She is a dedicated higher education researcher and educator whose work centers on understanding how socialization and professional work experiences create barriers to, or provide support for, student affairs professionals, faculty, and graduate students in their efforts to advance college student success. Her expertise lies in teaching and learning and in labor justice in higher education.

Rick Rantz is a scholar and educator whose work focuses on educational equity, culturally responsive curriculum, and the structural dynamics that shape student experiences in educational institutions. His scholarship examines the intersections of culture, identity, and educational systems, with particular attention to the experiences of minoritized students. Through his research and writing, he seeks to advance more inclusive and responsive educational practices. His education background includes a teaching English as second language certificate, a master’s degree in linguistics and bilingual education, and doctoral studies in higher education at Baylor University and the University of Houston. As a former K-12 teacher, he worked in California, Ecuador, and Argentina. At the higher education level, he has held executive positions at Feather River College, Sierra College, and Allan Hancock College.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Igi Global Scientific Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798260011348
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 364
• Éditeur: Jones Boss Ginny, Davis Tiffany J., Rantz Rick
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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