A Comparative Study on the Role of Universities in Transformation of Knowledge and Skills in Rural Areas (Hardback)  | Released: 17 Apr 2015

This book is an important investigation of the roles that a university plays in sustainable rural development. In doing so, the book takes an interesting approach and engages in a comparative study of two universities, located in China and Australia. The book examines that in spite of being in different locations their work and roles are no less significant in terms of national development. The book poses the question, 'What is the role of universities in bringing about knowledge transformation in rural communities?'Table of Contents: Foreword Zhang Xinsheng Acknowledgments Education for Rural Development The General Roles of Universities, Adult Education, and Agricultural Extension Education Educational Development in Rural Hebei China, 1949-2011 Agricultural University of Hebei and Its Rural Development Case Studies Educational Development in Northern Territory, Australia Charles Darwin University (CDU) And Its Participation in Rural Development Juxtaposition The Common Factors in the Cases Conclusion Appendix 1: Interview Schedule Appendix 2: Survey Schedule Appendix 3: Field Visit and Investigation Schedule Bibliography Index