American "elite universities" - Selective colleges and major research universities [Amerikanische "Elitehochschulen" selective colleges and major research universities]

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作者：
Lenhardt G. [1 ]
Reisz R.D. [1 ]
Stock M. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Institut für Hochschulforschung, 06886, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
来源：
Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft | 2008年 / 11卷 / 4期
基金：
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词：
Citizenship; Educational expansion; Major research universities; Ranking; Selective colleges;
D O I：
10.1007/s11618-008-0053-z
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摘要：
The system of higher education in the USA comprises the undergraduate programs of the colleges and the graduate programs in research universities. This distinction has no equivalent in Germany. The idea of elite education is connected exclusively with the colleges. Its meaning and functions are demonstrated with an analysis of the criteria which are used for the ranking of higher education institutions. The ranking of the colleges is addressed to the students and is based on indicators, which give expression above all to the educational priorities of the students and the alumni. The ranking of the graduate programs focuses on specific academic programs and is addressed to the members of the various academic fields and to their prospective students. A few rankings cover whole educational institutions and serve to inform the higher educational management. We use these data to identity the specifics of outstanding research universities and their role in American higher education.
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页数：17
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