The college as environment

Abstract

The concept of the college as environment is not spanking new. It is implied in many, and explicitly stated in a few, of the sociological discussions of the college as a community. However, the concept has been nowhere near being systematically developed as a tool for reviewing the nature and processes of education, and assessing the relevance of educational institutions in modern societies.

I propose in my brief remarks to suggest some alternative ways of viewing education and educational institutions, and to indicate that the concept of the college as environment is singularly appropriate towards the attainment of constructive change and increased relevance in educational institutions.