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The Impact Of Postmodernism On 21st Century Higher Education, Lia B. Wheatley
The Impact Of Postmodernism On 21st Century Higher Education, Lia B. Wheatley
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The American undergraduate higher educational institution was organized and developed well over 100 years ago, and for the most part, it was designed around Eurocentric ideals, experiences, and values—ones that hardly reflect the population and principles of a 21st century America. The higher education system is undoubtedly a product of modernism; however, as postmodernism has become more widespread through mainstream society, universities must reevaluate their means and their ends in order to meet transitioning standards and expectations especially if academe hopes to remain a pillar of our ever-progressing society.
The three majorly impacted areas of higher education include enrollment …