奥尔特加和弗莱克斯纳大学职能思想比较

A Comparison between Ortega’s and Flexner’s Thoughts on University Functions

奥尔特加和弗莱克斯纳是同属20世纪的教育家,都对高等教育有着重要的见解。二者虽处于相同的年代,但社会背景、家庭环境与个人经历的不同造就了他们对大学职能的不同认识。在人才培养方面,奥尔特加强调专业教育,弗莱克斯纳更偏重通识教育;在科学研究方面,二者都认为科学研究在现代大学中具有重要地位,但着重性各有不同;在社会服务方面,二者都强调要加强大学与社会的联系,不同之处在于弗莱克斯纳认为社会服务要有一定的限制条件。

Ortega and Flexner are both educators in the 20 th century,who have important views on higher education.Being contemporaries,they have different understandings of the functions of universities due to their different social backgrounds,family environments and personal experiences.In terms of talent training,Ortega emphasized professional education,while Flexner preferred general education;agreeing that universities have the function of scientific research,they are different as for its status.Similarly,in the aspect of social service,they both emphasize the connection between universities and society while Flexner imposes some restrictive conditions on it.