The theory of Webb＇s ideal type of the bureaucratic organization contains the abundant management thoughts, and it has been widely used for its rationality since was put forward. The modem universities are the formal...The theory of Webb＇s ideal type of the bureaucratic organization contains the abundant management thoughts, and it has been widely used for its rationality since was put forward. The modem universities are the formal social organizations, and that the universities implement the bureaucratic administration has its own rationality which is not negligible. However, the universities are the academic organizations, and their intrinsic attributes, that is, the ambiguity of their goals, the diversified values, and the uncertainty of the processes of their activities and the effects, result in the inevitable limitations in the bureaucratic administration of the universities. Therefore, the improvement of the university bureaucratic administration systems should be implemented based on the inherent logic of the universities.展开更多
This paper probes the problems of pedagogy within the South African context. The paper is written against the backdrop of the South African educational system that is at the crossroads regarding its adoption of a part...This paper probes the problems of pedagogy within the South African context. The paper is written against the backdrop of the South African educational system that is at the crossroads regarding its adoption of a participatory form of education （i.e., an educational system that is rooted on egalitarian ideals） or a system of education that is more elitist and has little, if any, to do with the uplifting of the historically marginalized. Since the paper is based on a conceptual analysis of theories of non-formal and/or adult education, the praxis of the argument is informed by philosophers who have written extensively on the subject. Solid and educational policies are also compared in order to formulate conclusions and strategies based on the analysis of educational trends that encourage democratic ideals.展开更多
文摘The theory of Webb＇s ideal type of the bureaucratic organization contains the abundant management thoughts, and it has been widely used for its rationality since was put forward. The modem universities are the formal social organizations, and that the universities implement the bureaucratic administration has its own rationality which is not negligible. However, the universities are the academic organizations, and their intrinsic attributes, that is, the ambiguity of their goals, the diversified values, and the uncertainty of the processes of their activities and the effects, result in the inevitable limitations in the bureaucratic administration of the universities. Therefore, the improvement of the university bureaucratic administration systems should be implemented based on the inherent logic of the universities.
文摘This paper probes the problems of pedagogy within the South African context. The paper is written against the backdrop of the South African educational system that is at the crossroads regarding its adoption of a participatory form of education （i.e., an educational system that is rooted on egalitarian ideals） or a system of education that is more elitist and has little, if any, to do with the uplifting of the historically marginalized. Since the paper is based on a conceptual analysis of theories of non-formal and/or adult education, the praxis of the argument is informed by philosophers who have written extensively on the subject. Solid and educational policies are also compared in order to formulate conclusions and strategies based on the analysis of educational trends that encourage democratic ideals.
